Keira Knightley
2) Charlotte
Author
Language
English
Description
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish artist who comes of age on the eve of the Second World War and defies incredible odds to create a timeless masterpiece.
3) Colette
Author
Language
English
Description
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as "Willy" (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success,...
4) Misbehaviour
Author
Language
English
Description
Based on the incredible true story. In a matter of hours, a global audience of more than 100 million viewers had witnessed the patriarchy driven from the stage and the Western ideal of beauty turned on its head. Starring Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Motherless Brooklyn), Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl), Keeley Hawes (High-Rise), Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill), Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread), and Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine),...
Author
Series
Neverland volume 1
Language
English
Description
A London orphan named Peter is transported to Neverland, where the secret of eternal youth has spawned a war between a Native American tribe and an 18th century female pirate.
6) Begin Again
Author
Language
English
Description
From the writer-director of the Academy Award®-Winning movie ONCE. Gretta (Keira Knightley) and Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who head to New York when he lands a major label deal. But the trappings of fame soon lead Dave astray and a lovelorn Gretta is left on her own. Her world takes a positive turn when disgraced record-label exec Dan (Mark Ruffalo) is captivated by her raw talent. An enchanting portrait emerges...
7) The Duchess
Author
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of 18th century aristrocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, an ancestor of Princess Di.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of 'gross indecency', an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality. Little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing.
"Turing's story...
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Tom Stoppard pens this adaptation of Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love, directed by Joe Wright and boasting a star-studded British cast headed by Kiera Knightley and Jude Law. Trapped in a loveless marriage and the ongoing fallout of a family crisis, Anna (Knightley) falls uncontrollably in love with charming and affluent bachelor Count Vronsky (Aaron Johnson). But as Anna falters to make a decision about leaving her husband, government official...
10) Begin again
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
British songwriter Gretta is adrift in Manhattan after getting dumped by her philandering rock star boyfriend. While playing at an open mic night at a local bar, she is discovered by struggling music producer Dan. Sensing her songwriting potential, Dan pushes Gretta to sign with him and record an ambitious outdoors album all across the city.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follows a young Jack as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. When Ryan believes he's uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that's more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fianc�e...
12) Colette
Publisher
Bleecker Street
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its...
13) King Arthur
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Arthur must complete one final mission before the knights can earn their freedom from servitude and Arthur can return to Rome. As the Roman Empire falls, Arthur, under the guidance of Merlin and with Guenevere by his side, fights alongside his loyal Roundtable Knights for the freedom of the British people.
15) The Edge of Love
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
This beautifully drawn love story explores the bohemian underworld of war-torn London and the intimate complexities of two young couples whose lives and loves become dangerously intertwined.
16) Charlotte
Publisher
Good Deed Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish artist who comes of age on the eve of the Second World War and defies incredible odds to create a timeless masterpiece.
17) Atonement
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
In 1935, thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia. He hopes that Cecilia has comparable feelings. All it will take...
20) Doctor Zhivago
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Doctor Zhivago's life and romances are thrown into upheaval by the events of the Russian revolution.