More awards for Oscar-tipped Atonement
Period drama 'Atonement' has picked up another emcee of awards in advance of the Oscars.
It received little Joe prizes at the inaugural Richard Attenborough Plastic film Awards: Best Motion picture, Filmmaker of the year for music director Joe Wright, Worker of the Year for James McAvoy and Film writer of the Year for Saint Christopher Hampton.
'Atonement' star Keira Knightley missed come out of the closet on the Best Actress accolade, which went instead to Cate Blanchett for 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'.
SAM James Whitcomb Riley was named Rising Star of the Year for his breakthrough performance as Delight Division frontman Ian William Curtis in 'Control'.
At the ceremonial occasion, host Richard Attenborough said: "The last class has shown cinema to be both resilient and innovative, with large audiences aegir to enjoy the unique representation experience."
He added: "It has as well brought a superb crop of terrific films with compelling performances from both experienced and newly talents. I offer my warmest felicitation to this admirable plant of winners."
'Atonement', an adjustment of Ian McEwan's bestselling novel, has been nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Video and Best Supporting Actress for 13-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.
It is in disputation for 14 awards at the BAFTAs, which will take away place on Billy Sunday 10 Feb.
