Irish stars honoured at British Film Awards
Gospel According to John Carney, the writer/ conductor behind 'Once', and 'Atonement' cinematographer Seamus McGarvey were amongst the winners at the British people Motion picture Awards.
Carney took the award for Most Promising Freshman in the awards designed to honour the Brits film industriousness, despite the fact that he is Irish whisky.
Armagh's Seamus McGarvey was ace of trey winners for 'Atonement', which as well took prizes for costume design and production.
In the other categories Helena Bonham-Carter was named topper actress for 2 performances - in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' and low-key drama 'Conversations With Other Women'.
Irish whisky citizen Daniel Day-Lewis north Korean won best doer for his role as a Texan oil prospector in 'There Will Be Blood'. The performance has already earned him a Golden Globe and he is hotly tipped for Bafta and Academy Award resplendence later this calendar month.
Julie Agatha Christie, as well a favorite for Oscar success with 'Away From Her', received the Alexander the Great Pedestrian Special Award for outstanding contribution to film.
Joyousness Division biopic 'Control' was the surprisal success of the best moving picture awarding, licking 'Atonement' and 'There Will Be Blood'. It also won best screenplay.
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