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Starting her acting career in theater, British actress Emily Olivia Laura Blunt made her on-screen debut in 2023 with the television drama ‘Boudica’ and ‘Henry VIII.’ While her feature film debut came a year later with ‘My Summer of Love,’ it was in 2006 that Emily got her breakthrough. She stars in 2 movies that came out that year, ‘Gideon’s Daughter’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ along with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
In the following years, Emily solidified her place as a leading lady, with films such as ‘The Young Victoria,’ ‘Looper,’ ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ ‘Sicario,’ ‘The Girl on the Train,’ and ‘Mary Poppins Returns.’ She also leads the franchise ‘A Quiet Place,’ helmed by her husband at the time of writing, John Krasinski. Beyond her work in the entertainment industry, Emily is a social activist who notably works with the American Institute for Stuttering to help children overcome a condition that she faced as a child. If you wish to explore Emily Blunt‘s works on Netflix, the following curated list will help you get started.
6. Animal Crackers (2020)
Loosely based on the children’s book written by Scott Christian Sava, ‘Animal Crackers’ follows married couple Owen and Zoe, who work together at a dog biscuit company. As a taste tester, Owen’s work holds no excitement for him. On the other hand, Zoe sits on the company’s board and finds it difficult to make time for her family, including their daughter Mackenzie. At a time when they are at their lowest, the couple comes to inherit a traveling circus, as well as a box of magic crackers that turn them into animals. The inheritance comes with the responsibility of returning the circus to its glory days and keeping it out of the hands of an evil relative. Emily Blunt lends her voice to Zoe, while John Krasinski voices Owen. You can stream the film directed by Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, and Jaime Maestro here.
5. IF (2024)
In John Krasinski’s ‘IF,’ we follow twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming), who discovers weird creatures in her grandmother’s apartment. Soon, she encounters a man named Cal (Ryan Reynolds) who is helping the creatures, which come in bizarre shapes and sizes, find new human companions, since their previous ones have grown up. These creatures are called IFs, AKA Imaginary Friends. Bea reluctantly joins Cal in the search for new humans for the IFs, based on the latter’s natures, and finds a new way of looking at life. The movie offers a talented voice cast that includes Blunt as a Unicorn IF, Bradley Cooper, Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Matt Damon, Keegan-Michael Key, George Clooney, and Sam Rockwell. You can enjoy ‘IF’ right here.
4. Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ tells the story of Rosemary Muldoon (Blunt) and Anthony Reilly (Jamie Dornan), who grew up together on neighboring farms in the Irish Midlands. However, while Rosemary is madly in love with Anthony, he is clearly oblivious to her true feelings. Then, things get complicated when Anthony’s American cousin, Adam (Jon Hamm), arrives to buy his family farm from Anthony’s father, Tony, and falls for Rosemary. Directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning John Patrick Shanley, ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ is a gorgeous romantic comedy adapted from Shanley’s play ‘Outside Mullingar.’ You can watch the movie here.
3. Pain Hustlers (2023)
Adapted from the eponymous book by Evan Hughes, David Yates’ directorial ‘Pain Hustlers’ chronicles the life of Liza Drake (Emily Blunt), a single mom who loses her blue-collar job and finds herself struggling to provide for her family. When pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) offers her a job, Emily embraces the lifeline and unquestioningly follows him and their boss, Andy Garcia (Dr. Neel), in a dangerous racketeering scheme. While this allows her financial status to shoot up, she slowly becomes concerned about the devastation that the company is causing, especially as the health of her daughter, Phoebe (Chloe Coleman), begins to deteriorate. View the crime comedy film here.
2. The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
In Nicholas Stoller’s ‘The Five-Year Engagement,’ a lovely couple, Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Blunt), have their marriage delayed time and again. From Violet’s two-year post-doctorate program to its extension to personal mistakes, their romance faces many obstacles that even threaten their relationship. Is a wedding even on the cards? ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ offers a sweet binge, thanks to the onscreen chemistry of Segel and Blunt. The cast also includes Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Mindy Kaling, and Rhys Ifans. You can enjoy it with your partner right here.
1. A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is a sequel to the events of ‘A Quiet Place.’ It follows the Abbott family, now comprising just Evelyn (Blunt) and her children, Regan and Marcus, their father Lee (Krasinski) having died in the first movie, as it continues to survive in a world ravaged by the dangerous extraterrestrials. As the family looks for a new place to call home, they are joined by Lee’s friend Emmett (Cillian Murphy). Together, they search for a safe place where the aliens cannot reach, while Marcus uses the high-frequency waves from her cochlear implant to temporarily damage the aliens’ sensitive hearing. Directed by Krasinski, ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is all about a journey of patience and silence, putting to the test the skills of the viewers, too. ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ can be streamed here.
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