Keira Knightley

vulture movie club Apr. 26, 2023

Bend It Like Beckham Wants You to Be Your Bravest SelfWhat Bend It Like Beckham articulated so well is that the adolescent desire to prove oneself has no borders or boundaries.

By Roxana Hadadi

transatlanticism Mar. 15, 2023

Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon Were Banned From Doing Boston AccentsThe director of Boston Strangler put his stars on a gag order.

By Rebecca Alter

trailer mix Feb. 21, 2023

Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon Take on the Boston StranglerThe untold story of the reporters who solved the case comes to Hulu.

By Alejandra Gularte

friday night movie club May 12, 2021

Pride & Prejudice Is a Subtly Horny Balm for Our TimeThis week’s Friday Night Movie Club pick celebrates the small things when it comes to courtship, such as holding hands and brushing past one another.

By Randi Bergman

the male gaze Jan. 25, 2021

Keira Knightley Will No Longer Do Sex Scenes With Male Directors“I’d just rather not stand in front of a group of men naked.”

By Devon Ivie

celebrity Dec. 9, 2020

Johnny Depp Was Allegedly ‘Romantic’ With Angelina Jolie, Marion CotillardAnd they could be dragged into his American defamation case against Amber Heard.

By Justin Curto

covid-19 Oct. 12, 2020

Keira Knightley Exits Apple’s The Essex Serpent Over COVID-19 Child-Care IssuesThe actress pulled out due to “family reasons” related to the show’s mid-pandemic shoot.

By Halle Kiefer

hunter’s line readings Mar. 5, 2020

This One Pirates of the Caribbean Line Plays on a Loop in My HeadWe’re not one nation under God, we’re one nation under this Geoffrey Rush quote.

By Hunter Harris

movie review Aug. 29, 2019

Official Secrets Is a Low-key, Paranoid Procedural Drama Done WellPasty white men debate whether a Bush-era whistle-blower, Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), is a hero or a traitor.

By David Edelstein

movie review Mar. 15, 2019

Not Even Keira Knightley Can Save the Emotionally Constipated The AftermathWhich is a shame, because these old-fashioned romantic dramas are dying out on the big screen.

By Bilge Ebiri

party report Mar. 14, 2019

Keira Knightley Agrees the Atonement Bookshelf Sex Scene Was Her Best EverIt’s all about choreography.

By Rachel Handler

i’m serious Nov. 6, 2018

Give Keira Knightley an Oscar Nomination for Her Deranged Sugar Plum FairyI’m not kidding!

By Jackson McHenry

movie review Sept. 19, 2018

Keira Knightley Brings Spirit to the Politely Sexy ColetteIn her collaboration with director Wash Westmoreland, Knightley plays a gifted French novelist whose husband publicly takes credit for her work.

By Emily Yoshida

Sept. 4, 2018

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Trailer: When Mother Ginger AttacksAlso, Keira Knightley doing a voice.

By Hunter Harris

trailer mix July 11, 2018

Colette Trailer: Keira Knightley Returns to Her True Passion, Old-Timey ScandalsA French costume drama, with British accents.

By Jackson McHenry

roll clip! May 27, 2017

The Gang’s All Back Together in Love Actually’s Movie ReunionHugh dancing! Colin wearing a turtleneck! Laura finally getting a hot man!

By Devon Ivie

foresight is 20/20 Mar. 25, 2017

The Fate of a Character Missing From the Love Actually Sequel Isn’t So CharmingImprobably good luck can’t last.

By Karen Brill

squee! Feb. 15, 2017

A Love Actually Short Film Reunion Is Coming Our Way[Extended Pointer Sisters dance sequence in celebration.]

By Devon Ivie

casting couch Aug. 17, 2016

Keira Knightley in Talks for The Aftermath It’s about time she did another period piece.

By Jordan Crucchiola

the industry Aug. 16, 2016

Keira Knightley Joins Live-Action NutcrackerShe’ll play the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.

By Nate Jones

apologies June 1, 2016

John Carney Apologizes for Knightley Comments“In trying to pick holes in my own work, I ended up blaming someone else.”

By Jackson McHenry

shady as an oak tree May 31, 2016

Directors Voice Support for Keira KnightleyIn light of John Carney’s comments.

By Karen Brill and Devon Ivie

casting couch Feb. 17, 2016

Keira Knightley Is in Talks to Be Barbra Streisand’s Catherine the GreatKeira gets back to those corsets.

By Jackson McHenry

theater Oct. 29, 2015

Theater Review: Keira Knightley Glows From Within in Thérèse RaquinCompelling and articulate, in a problematic play.

By Jesse Green

portrait Oct. 6, 2015

Judith Light Is Taking Cues From Keira KnightleyThe actresses star in an adaptation of Zola’s dark romantic novel Thérèse Raquin.

By Rebecca Milzoff

awards season Feb. 4, 2015

Watch Every Famous British Person Reenact the Best American Movie ScenesCumberbatch, Redmayne, Hiddleston, and more.

By Nate Jones

exclusive Nov. 21, 2014

Exclusive Clip: Cumberbatch in Imitation GameThe Imitation Game is out November 28.

By Nate Jones

last night on late night Nov. 20, 2014

Even Keira Knightley Is Frightened of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Fans“I feel terrified saying they’re terrifying.”

By Nate Jones

movie review Oct. 31, 2014

Movie Revew: LaggiesDirected by Your Sister’s Sister’s Lynn Shelton.

By Bilge Ebiri

chat room Oct. 23, 2014

Keira Knightley on Laggies and Imitation Game“I wouldn’t revert to high school ever.”

By Jada Yuan

movies Oct. 16, 2014

Watch Keira Knightley and Ellie Kemper Have a CockfightIn the new movie Laggies.

By Kyle Buchanan

trailer mix July 16, 2014

Laggies Trailer: Keira Knightley Won’t Grow UpAlongside Sam Rockwell and Chloë Grace Moretz.

By Anna Silman

movie review June 27, 2014

Movie Review: Begin AgainBy the writer-director of Once.

By David Edelstein

gifs of doom June 25, 2014

Keira Knightley Dying in Movies: A GIF GuideShe gives good death face.

By Adam K. Raymond

actors who sing June 25, 2014

Would You Like to Hear How Well Keira Knightley Can Sing?Check out this lyric video for “Lost Stars,” the big song from her new musical Begin Again.

By Kyle Buchanan

in development June 26, 2013

Keira Knightley to Star in The Other TypistAnother twenties drama for Keira.

By Amanda Dobbins

last night on late night Dec. 4, 2012

Last Night on Late Night: What Makes Zachary Quinto Exude Serial Killer?Plus: Stephen Colbert has beef with Sir Ian McKellen, GayLord of the Rings, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.

By Caroline Shin

week in vulture Nov. 17, 2012

Ten Pop Culture Questions Vulture Answered This WeekBut seriously, what kind of suit does James Bond wear?

By Vulture Editors

movie review Nov. 15, 2012

Edelstein on Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina: A Boldly Original MiscalculationA tour de force in the wrong direction.

By David Edelstein

last night on late night Nov. 14, 2012

Jason Sudeikis: The ‘Human Side’ of Mitt RomneyPlus: Jimmy Kimmel revealed the true spawn of Twilight’s Edward and Bella in a spoof trailer, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.

By Caroline Shin

face-offs Nov. 13, 2012