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Oscar Nominee: Atonement for Costumes

BuzzSugar — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:30:00 -0800

In the days leading up until the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees in the various visual categories. This week, I'll be looking at the nominees for Best Costume Design. We've already taken a look at the costumes in Across the Universe, now let's turn our attention to Atonement.

I've gushed about the superb art direction in Atonement, and the costumes are a huge part of the beautiful overall look and feel of the film. Of course, the emerald green dress worn by Keira Knightley's character Cecilia during one of the most pivotal moments in the film has garnered a lot of attention, and will most likely draw in a pretty penny in the auction benefiting The Children’s Charity of Southern California.

But every one of the costumes in Atonement is carefully chosen. From the smart nurses' uniforms worn by Briony to Cecilia's delicate floral summer dress, the costumes lend an authenticity to the time period and help to paint this desperately romantic and tragic tale.

To see the rest of the gallery of costume images from Atonement, read more.

Photos courtesy of Focus Features.

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Oscar Nominee: Atonement for Art Direction

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:30:58 -0800

Every week up until the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees in the various visual categories. This week, I'll be looking at the nominees for Best Art Direction, which encompasses the entire look and feel of a film from the scenery to the lighting. Yesterday I featured production stills from Ridley Scott's darkly evocative American Gangster, and today I bring you images from Atonement.

As a huge fan of Atonement, I think Joe Wright should win all kinds of awards for the way he beautifully captured the world described in Ian McEwan's novel. The scenes at Cecilia and Briony's family's estate depict the lush lifestyle of an upper-class family as well as the hazy heat of English summertime. The later scenes, especially of Robbie picking his way through the wreckage of war, are full of dark despair. The art direction in this film shifts between passionate, wistful, doomed and tragic, in keeping with what's happening in the story. Indeed, the visuals here are as great a part of the storytelling as the actual action and dialogue are.

For more stills from Atonement, read more.

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No Smiles For Keira and James at Atonement Premiere

Molly — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:53:30 -0800

Keira Knightley was stone faced at the New York premiere of Atonement last night. Otherwise, she looks pretty perfect, but I wish she didn't seem so miserable (eh, not that she cares what anyone thinks). By her side was her similarly somber costar James McAvoy. Lighten up a little guys, you're celebrating your own movie! Masi Oka was also in the house, filling the requirement that there be at least one cast member from Heroes at every single party or event ever. Meanwhile, what happened to Jason Lewis? He was Absolut Hunk, and now he just looks kinda greasy. Hopefully he'll be back to being sweet and dreamy when he reprises the role of Smith Jarrod in the Sex and the City movie.

To see more from the premiere including Keira, Masi, James, Andrew McCarthy, Josh Groban and others just read more

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Images include Michael Stipe, Mamie Gummer, James McAvoy, Joe Wright, Keira Knightley, Olivia Palmero, Andrew McCarthy, Masi Oka, Josh Groban, Jason Lewis

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Fat Boys Run Amidst Atonement In Toronto

PopSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:44:58 -0700

The Toronto Film Festival fun is still alive and full of star power this week. Keira took her smoky eyes and soft curls to the premiere of Atonement with cute James McAvoy by her side. Actor turned Director David Schwimmer came out with Thandie Newton for their new movie, Run, Fat Boy, Run. Cute Thandie wore the very same dress that Kate Bosworth was wearing this weekend. Yikes - who do you think wore it better?

Lots more pics including Simon Pegg, Thandie, David and more in Toronto so just read more

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Images include James McAvoy, Keira Knightley and Joe Wright.

Run, Fat Boy, Run Premiere

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Images include David Schwimmer, Thandie Newton, Simon Pegg and Alex Wurman.

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Keira Shows off Her Atonement, Sternum in London

Molly — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:57:40 -0700

Keira Knightley wore a craaaaa-zy chest baring dress to the London premiere of Atonement last night. The look obviously emphasizes how boney she is, though I think she (understandably) never wants to talk about that again. Even though she was back at home for the premiere, her boyfriend Rupert wasn't around for the red carpet. Keira's no stranger to the red carpet, of course, which she recently showed off playing an actress in the short film series she made as part of her Coco Mademoiselle campaign for Chanel. It's all very old school Hollywood glamour and I think she plays it well.

For lots more pics of Keira, James McAvoy, Vanessa Redgrave and more just read more

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Images include Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan, Leigh Lawson, and Twiggy.

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All Eyes On Keira

PopSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:59:16 -0700

Keira Knightley looked angelic in her pink dress at the premiere of Atonement at the Venice Film Festival today. Keira's cute co-star James McAvoy also posed on the red carpet beside his on-screen lover, but he claims that she is the one to watch. He said, "I don't mind that Keira will get a lot of attention. She deserves it. She is incredible in the film." Undoubtedly all eyes may be on Keira in Venice now but we have a feeling things might slow down a bit once Brad and George roll into town.

More of Keira and her co-stars if you read more

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James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave, Joe Wright, Rupert Everett and Keira Knightley

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Keira Doesn't Want To Know What You Think

PopSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:59:00 -0700

Keira Knightley combined the latest trends with Ray Ban classics as she arrived in Venice yesterday. She wore a beautiful dress for the photocall of her period peice Atonement which opened up the Venice Film Festival. The buzz has already started about her performance but that being said, Keira does all that she can to avoid reading what the media has to say about her, for better or for worse. She said,

"Once you become famous you get completely dehumanized. I think people forget there is a person in there trying to deal with it. Partly the way you deal with it is by not reading, not looking and seeing any of it and burying your head in the sand. It is the only path to sanity."

We know Keira has dealt with some pretty bad backlash from the media about her weight, so we don't blame her for wanting to stay away from it. We just hope it doesn't make her quit acting altogether, because we'd miss her on the big screen.

Lots more of Keira along with Vanessa Redgrave, James McAvoy and more so read more

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Images include Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan, Joe Wright, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy

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