ATONEMENT TRIUMPHS AT ATTENBOROUGH FILM AWARDS
British movie Atonement has picked up four prizes at the newly-named Richard Attenborough Film Awards.
The romantic drama, which is nominated for Best Picture at next month’s (Feb08) Oscars, won Film of the Year, Best Film-Maker for Joe Wright, Best Screenwriter for Christopher Hampton and Best Actor for leading man James McAvoy.
On receiving the honour McAvoy says, "I’m really proud to be a part of this film and excited to be taking home this award." Cate Blanchett was named Best Actress for her role in Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and Sam Riley, who played Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Control, won the Rising Star award. The awards, which are voted for by U.K. regional journalists, were re-named in honour of the legendary British director this year (08).
And Lord Attenborough took the opportunity to lavish praise on the British film industry: "The last year has shown the cinema to be both resilient and innovative. It has also brought a superb crop of terrific films with compelling performances from both experienced and fresh talents." The winners of the Richard Attenborough Film Awards were announced over the internet on Thursday morning (31Jan08).
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