Her starring roles in independent films and period dramas have earned her nominations for two british academy film awards, three golden globe awards, and two academy awards. Keira knightley on her starring role in anna karenina keira knightley is elle s march cover girl. Adapted by tom stoppard from leo tolstoy s 1877 novel of the same name and a remake of the 1985 film of the same name, the film depicts the tragedy of russian aristocrat and socialite anna karenina, wife of senior statesman alexei karenin, and her affair with the. All the characters that ive played have, on the whole, been. The film is a historical romantic drama, a tragedy that depicts the life of a russian aristocrat and socialite anna karenina, a wife of a senior statesman. Keira knightley is a fine anna alternately charming, haughty, and dispirited in joe wrights new adaptation of anna karenina, writes david gritten. Keira knightley plays the title character in anna karenina, directed by joe wright. Keira knightley plays the title character in anna karenina, director joe wrights bold. His newest film, anna karenina, tackles leo tolstoys iconic love tragedy. In our interview, keira knightley talks about director joe wrights anna karenina. Keira knightley tells jason solomons that the key to playing tolstoys tragic heroine in joe wrights adaptation of anna karenina was endless research. I was trying to keep hold of a real, raw anna karenina keira knightley tells jason solomons that the key to playing tolstoys tragic heroine in joe wrights adaptation of anna.
Keira knightley tv interview for anna karenina on the day of the uk premiere, tuesday september 4th 2012. She has also appeared in many hollywood productions and was one of the highest paid actresses in the world in the. Keira knightley on her starring role in anna karenina. Keira knightley, in an interview taped at the new york premiere. Academy award nominee keira knightley, academy award nominee jude law and aaron taylorjohnson dazzle in this stunning new vision of leo tolstoys epic love story. Emmy winner jake hamilton travels to the toronto international film festival to talk with the stars of anna karenina keira knightley, jude. Emmy winner jake hamilton travels to the toronto international film festival to talk with the stars of anna karenina keira knightley, jude law and aaron johnson only on jakes takes. Keira knightley sucks in her cheeks and looks teary in this classics faceoff against anne hathaways raw power stuart heritage. Keira knightley and joe wright discuss anna karenina. The movie is an adaptation of leo tolstoys novel anna karenina written in 1877.
I n tolstoy, the theatre is often something to be mistrusted, both as artform and social occasion, a place of absurdity and vanity. Keira knightley had then become known for her role in the movie, anna karenina. Keira knightley interview keira knightley as anna karenina. Starring keira knightley, jude law, and aaron johnson, the film was directed. Keira knightly sits down with beyond the trailer host grace randolph for an interview about anna karenina, the 2012 adaptation directed by joe. Keira knghtley plays the lead in anna karenina and talks life as an actress. They dressed as french people, and they read books on the etiquette of how to. One of the many, many things wrong with joe wrights anna karenina, starring keira knightley as literatures most famous adulteress take that, emma bovary. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us.
Keira knightley talks about the tragic story and background of anna karenina. As the reigning queen of the period drama, keira knightley was the natural choice to play the title role in the latest film version of leo tolstoys anna karenina. Keira is a perfect paradox, says jude law, who stars with knightley in wrights new adaptation of leo tolstoys anna karenina, due out this fall on the one hand, she is a youthful, energized beauty, and on the other, an incredibly experienced, controlled professional. In wrights new adaptation of anna karenina, durran once again created standout costumes, including a few stunning ball gowns, for knightley as. No, it will not cover the entire book, and no, it will not follow perfectly to every detail. Knightley reunites with pride and prejudice director joe wright in a new adaptation of the book. And then also, i read a book called natashas dance, which is a. Keira knightley talks about playing antiheroine anna karenina. Anna karenina is a 2012 historical romantic drama film directed by joe wright.
Keira knightley interview keira knightley in anna karenina elle. I was trying to keep hold of a real, raw anna karenina jason solomons for keira knightley, the key to playing tolstoys tragic heroine in joe wrights adaptation of anna. Her husband is a cold cruel upright person, high society plays with boredom and. Knightley currently stars in anna karenina joe wrights film version of the 19 th century russian novel by leo tolstoy. Keira knightley stars in this falls anna karenina, director joe wrights adaptation of the famous novel, and i sat down with knightley recently to talk about playing one of literatures most. Patrick demarchelier by keira knightley interview magazine. Keira knightley has been out and about promoting her new film, anna karenina.
Keira knightley talks to us about anna karenina, kissing. Keira knightley talks to us about anna karenina, kissing her hot costars, and more. Keira knightley interview anna karenina movie refinery29. Keira knightleys transition to roles in independent movies like the duchess and never let me go had been wellreceived and these earned v nominations for the british independent film awards. Anna karenina, director joe wright, actors keira knightley, jude law, aaron taylorjohnson duration. How that is atonement in any sense that accords with the historical and. Anna karenina, the filmic rendition of one of the most beloved and painful novels of all time penned by the czar of russian lit, leo tolstoy, isnt. Keira knightley beauty interview kiera knightley face of. The actress also discusses working with director joe wright. Keira knightley on reading the book, on the costumes of the film, on the new retelling of the story at the anna karenina special screening in new york, ny, on 11712 thanks for.
Periodpiece films based on great literature is my fuel for life, so ive been waiting all year to. Anna karenina is so contemporary because she craves glamour and thats what keira knightley gives her. Keira knightley in joe wrights anna karenina the new. A dramatic heroine in haute couture and in costume as anna karenina, keira knightley talks about her upcoming marriageand playing the role of a lifetime. Keira knightley interview keira knightley in anna karenina. Anna karenina, from joe wright, with keira knightley. An anna karenina that forgets tolstoy the new yorker. She is a fallen woman because she follows her heart and falls in love with vronsky. You had your big book of notes, your face was furrowed, you were really thinking your. Speaking of his anna karenina, which stars keira knightley in the title role. Steve carell and keira knightley interview for seeking a friend for the end of the. In the throes of a quarterlife crisis, megan panics when her boyfriend proposes, then, taking an opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend, 16yearold annika, who lives with her worldweary single dad.
Keira knightley is anna karenina in a new trailer for. Its a cold winter morning and keira knightley is sitting alone in the library of a central london hotel. She is close to the end of shooting her new film anna karenina, in which she stars. Wright and the screenwriter, tom stoppard, not to treat the tragic liaison of anna keira knightley and her lover, count alexei vronsky aaron taylorjohnson, as. In an interview with hypable, anna karenina director joe wright and star keira knightley explore their unique adaptation that revamps, respins, and revolutionizes the story by setting it inside. Patrick demarchelier was born outside of paris in 1943, and any movie about his life would necessarily include the poignant scene of his stepfather giving the selfprofessed troublemaker an eastman kodak camera for his 17th birthday. You cant place bets on the oscars yet, at least not on the best actress category. While filming the nowbeloved 2003 romcom love actually, keira knightley, then an upandcoming british actress whose winning turn in bend.
Kiera knightley interview on anna karenina youtube. Keira knightleys movies that are an adaptation of books. Discreetly, quietly, and with the sort of delicate earnestness that she does most things, keira knightley has. Firstly, keira knightley is an excellent actress and she certainly made me feel more sympathetic towards anna. Brenda blethyn harriet walter james mcavoy keira knightley saoirse ronan. Keira knightley and jude law dazzle in director joe wrights.
Those films starred keira knightley, who has worked with wright once. Keira knightley knows hollywood isnt set up for new moms. At the twilight of an empire, anna karenina knightley, the beautiful highranking wife of one of. Anna karenina interview with keira knightley youtube. Keira knightley anna karenina interview, 4 912 youtube. Jacqueline durran interview keira knightleys costumes. Keira knightley talks to us about anna karenina, kissing her hot. He introduced keira knightley, who plays anna, along with the actors who. Movie interview joe wright on anna karenina, literatures most. I was trying to keep hold of a real, raw anna karenina.
Yes, of course its classic, but joe wrights 2012 anna karenina out in theaters this weekend, starring keira knightley and jude law, is the kind of. Keira knightley is anna karenina in a new trailer for the film director joe wrights adaptation of russian classic anna karenina is scheduled. Keira knightley essays the character of princess anna arkadievna karenina in joe wrights anna karenina. Keira knightley reveals why she thanks her daughter for her.
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