`Atonement' up for British film awards
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The tragic period romance "Atonement" dominated the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 14 categories, including best picture, actor, actress and director.
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ROME  - The 64th Venice Film Festival will open with Joe Wright's "Atonement," starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Vanessa Redgrave, organizers said Friday.
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"The Aviator" soared Saturday at the British Academy Film Awards, taking four prizes including best film. The abortion drama "Vera Drake" won three, including best director for Mike Leigh.
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Second-time director Joe Wright hadn't read Ian McEwan's novel "Atonement" when the project to turn the best-seller into a film came his way. Nor had stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.
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Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor award at the British Academy Film Awards Sunday, cementing   his place as an Oscar favorite for his role as a larger-than-life oilman in There Will be Blood.
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A host of celebrities are expected to grace the red carpet at this year's Bafta awards in London.
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World War II drama Atonement leads the field as nominations for the 2008 Golden Globes are announced.
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Dame Helen Mirren is among the favourites to pick up an award at the Bafta ceremony in London on Sunday.
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Daniel Day-Lewis gave his Oscar chances a welcome boost on Sunday by landing the prize as best actor at the British Academy Film Awards for his searing portrayal of a driven oil prospector in "There Will be Blood."
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UK film Atonement, up for seven Golden Globes, is nominated for another seven prizes by London critics.
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Mike Leigh's abortion drama Vera Drake wins five prizes at the London Film Critics' Awards.
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Vera Drake and Dead Man's Shoes take the lion's share of nominations at the British Independent Film Awards.
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Dame Helen Mirren is among the favourites to pick up an award at the Bafta ceremony in London later.
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LONDON  Â The tragic period romance "Atonement" dominated the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 14 categories, including best picture, actor, actress and director.
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Arts & entertainment: Â· Thousands join queue for British release Â· Money-spinning power rivals Hollywood movies
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A controversial British film based on an award-winning novel about Bangladeshi immigrants, poverty and Islamic fundamentalism in London had its gala premier here Friday night - months after its royal performance was scrapped due to security fears.
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The Venice film festival opens on Wednesday with "Atonement", an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel about a girl who makes a false accusation with tragic results and tries to atone for her mistake.