Atonement, starring Keira Knightley, has been chosen to open this year's Venice Film Festival.The movie - adaptated from Ian McEwan's novel of the same name - also stars Vanessa Redgrave and James McAvoy and is now set to contend for the event's prestigious Golden Lion prize.The festival will host the movie's world premiere on August 29. It is the second film by Briton Joe Wright, who is 35.Marco Muller, chief organiser, commented: "For the first time in its history, the opening film is the work of a young director."It is a film that, in terms of emotive and visual power, is greater than some of the major films of many acclaimed directors."Keira Knightley movie will open at Venice
Atonement, starring Keira Knightley, has been chosen to open this year's Venice Film Festival.The movie - adaptated from Ian McEwan's novel of the same name - also stars Vanessa Redgrave and James McAvoy and is now set to contend for the event's prestigious Golden Lion prize.The festival will host the movie's world premiere on August 29. It is the second film by Briton Joe Wright, who is 35.Marco Muller, chief organiser, commented: "For the first time in its history, the opening film is the work of a young director."It is a film that, in terms of emotive and visual power, is greater than some of the major films of many acclaimed directors."
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