Starring in blockbusters and indie films, Keira Knightley has received several accolades in her career. These include nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Many of the best Keira Knightley movies are period pieces, with the most famous being Elizabeth Swann from the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Keep reading to see the top six films from Knightley’s repertoire.
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
Starting our list of best Keira Knightley movies is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. In the second installment of the series, Elizabeth Swann is thrust back into the world of Jack Sparrow. When his soul is in danger of being sold to Davy Jones, Sparrow must find a way out. He enlists the help of Will Turner and Elizabeth, who are also dealing with death sentences from Lord Cutler Beckett.
–IMDb score: 7.4
5. Love Actually (2003)
Fifth on our list of best Keira Knightley movies is Love Actually. The movie centers around eight couples and nine stories a month before Christmas in London, England. Knightley plays Juliet. Other stories involved include David, the new prime minister who falls for his junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose love life is impeded by her mentally ill brother, and Harry, a married man tempted by his secretary.
–IMDb score: 7.6
4. Atonement (2007)
Next on our list of the best Keira Knightley movies is Atonement. Alongside Saoirse Ronan and James McAvoy, the film is set in the 1930s. It centers around 13-year-old Briony (Ronan) as she accuses older sister Cecilia’s (Knightley) lover of a crime he didn’t commit. Finding a letter between the two, Briony misinterprets the situation and tries to protect her family in a misguided attempt.
–IMDb score: 7.8
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3. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Rounding out the top three best Keira Knightley movies is the hit Pride & Prejudice, based on the novel by Jane Austen. The film centers around five sisters who live in Georgian England: Jane, Elizabeth (Knightley), Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. When young Mr. Bingley and his friend Mr. Darcy arrive, the girl’s lives are turned upside down. Sparks fly between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, but will they be able to overcome their pride and prejudice?
–IMDb score: 7.8
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2. The Imitation Game (2014)
Second on our list of best Keira Knightley movies is The Imitation Game. Based on Alan Turing’s life, the British intelligence agency M16 recruits Turing to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma. Thought to be unbreakable, Turing builds a team, including Joan Clark (Knightley), to build a machine to break the code. As they fight to gain an edge in the war, Turing must also battle his private life and the reality that he is gay in a world that does not condone it.
–IMDb score: 8.0
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Last but not least on the best Keira Knightley movies list is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Knightley is Elizabeth Swann, a young woman plunged into the world of pirates and Jack Sparrow. Elizabeth waits for Jack Sparrow and Will Turner to save her from the undead pirates and Captain Barbossa before a blood sacrifice is made.
–IMDb score: 8.1
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