Academy Awards 2008
Film Magic: The Best Picture Nominees
They're all cinematic champs, but only one will go down in Oscar history. By Suzy Byrne
More from PEOPLE
Latest News!
- PEOPLE Editors Pick the Four Best Gowns of This Year's Cannes Film Festival
- Cool Down with Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos's Berry Pops!
- Fresh Prince Fans: This Might Be the Greatest Thing You'll See All Weekend
- What Super Sexy Game Did Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young Get as a Wedding Gift?
- Amanda Bynes Tweets Again, Accuses NYPD Officer of Sexual Harassment
ATONEMENT
Stars: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, and Best Supporting Actress nominee Saoirse Ronan
Director: Joe Wright
Plot: Based on Ian McEwan's novel, the British romantic drama spans several decades, telling the tragic story of a young couple (Knightley and McAvoy) whose future together is forever changed when a child (Ronan) tells an ugly lie.
PEOPLE review: 4 stars
