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English actress Keira Christina Knightley began her career appearing in commercials and television films at the age of six. Her breakthrough came in 2002 with ‘Bend It Like Beckham.’ The following year, she was propelled to global stardom as one of the stars of ‘Love Actually,’ and for debuting as Elizabeth Swann in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean‘ film series. Keira earned both commercial success and critical acclaim for her work in period films such as ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ ‘Atonement,’ ‘The Duchess,’ and ‘Anna Karenina.’ Beyond the screen, Keira has established herself as a stage actor, earning many accolades. An outspoken social activist, she was appointed an OBE at Buckingham Palace in 2018. If you are looking forward to streaming Keira Knightley‘s work on Netflix, the following list is meant for you.
6. The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025)
Adapted from the eponymous novel by Ruth Ware, the Simon Stone directorial ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ follows Laura Blacklock (Keira Knightley), an investigative journalist who gets invited to a fundraiser on a luxury yacht by a billionaire. There, she sees a passenger falling overboard in the darkness of the night. However, when she tries to bring it up, she is told that everyone is accounted for on the vessel. She refuses to believe the narrative and decides to investigate for herself, putting her own life in grave danger. View the psychological thriller on Netflix.
5. Laggies (2014)
Directed by Lynn Shelton, ‘Laggies’ follows 28-year-old Megan Burch (Knightley), who takes some time off from life in order to decide what to say to her boyfriend Anthony, who has just proposed to her. During her seminar break, which is what she tells Anthony she is going away on, she meets Annika Hunter (Moretz), a teenager, who lets her stay at her home for a few days. There, Megan meets Annika’s attractive single father, Craig (Sam Rockwell). Seeing how messed up Megan is, Craig gives her the time she needs, offering her some much-needed solace and affection. Annika also gives her a kind of sweet company she hasn’t had before. But will all these make Megan realize what she really wants? To find out, you can watch the rom-com right here.
4. Official Secrets (2019)
Based on ‘The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War,’ by Marcia & Thomas Mitchell, ‘Official Secrets’ is set in 2003, ahead of the Iraq War. Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence analyst, receives a memo from the NSA which states that the US is seeking the help of the UK to collect information on the member countries of the United Nations Security Council. They plan to utilize the information to blackmail the countries into supporting the invasion of Iraq. Seeing the top brass involved in the scheme, Katharine decides to leak the information to the press. Stream the movie directed by Gavin Hood here.
3. Everest (2015)
Baltasar Kormákur’s ‘Everest’ tells the tragic true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster that cost the lives of eight mountaineers. The film follows two groups, Adventure Consultants, led by mountaineer Rob Hall, and Mountain Madness, led by mountaineer Scott Fischer, as they set out to conquer the tallest mountain peak in the world. The immensely tough climb and descent are shown in a graphic manner, along with the issues the teams face, including sudden drops in temperature, storms, lack of oxygen, and more. ‘Everest’ stars Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, and Sam Worthington. Knightley plays Jan Arnold, the wife of Rob Hall. You can watch ‘Everest’ here.
2. Black Doves (2024)
Created by Joe Barton, ‘Black Doves’ stars Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a covert spy who is the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence of the UK. When her lover is killed by a mysterious player in the London underworld, she realizes that her secret identity is in danger. She reaches out to her employer, the Black Doves, a spies-for-hire organization that retrieves industrial, political, or diplomatic secrets for the highest bidder, for assistance. They send her Sam Young (Ben Whishaw) to protect her, as well as help her to get to the bottom of the threat. You can binge-watch the spy action thriller series on Netflix.
1. Atonement (2007)
Directed by Joe Wright, ‘Atonement’ tells the tragic story of lovers Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) and Cecilia (Knightley), the elder daughter of Robbie’s master. When Briony (Saoirse Ronan), the younger daughter, frames Robbie for her cousin’s rape out of jealousy, Robbie and Cecilia are separated. Later on, we see Robbie drafted to war from prison. As he struggles to avoid the German army on the beaches of Dunkirk, his only force for survival is his hope of reuniting with Cecilia. ‘Atonement’ is based on Ian McEwan’s acclaimed novel, and offers a climax as unexpected as it is painful. You can watch the movie here.
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