Atonement to Colette: Keira Knightley’s memorable period movies

Priyamm Dangi

 Mar 22, 2023

Misbehaviour

Released in 2020, Philipa Lawthorpe’s Misbehaviour starred Keira Knightley and Greg Kinnear, among others. It is set in 1970s London

Colette

Keira Knightley plays French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in the 2018 biographical film Colette, directed by Wash Westmoreland

The Imitation Game

Starring opposite Benedict Cumberbach, Keira Knightley appeared in Morten Tyldum’s 2014 film, The Imitation Game

Anna Karenina

Based on Leo Tolsty’s novel of the same name, Joe Wright’s 2012 film, Anna Karenina features Keira Knightley in a lead role

A Dangerous Man

David Cronenberg’s 2011 film, A Dangerous Man, features Keira Knightley and Michael Fassbender in lead roles

The Duchess

Set in the 18th century, Saul Dubb’s 2008 film, The Duchess, stars Keira Knightley and Ralph Fieness

Pride and Prejudice

Joe Wright adapted Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in 2005, starring Keira Kightley alongside Matthew Macfadyen

Atonement

Keira Knightley’s second association with Joe Wright came in 2007 with the film Atonement