Every single Keira Knightley movie, ranked according to critics (2024)

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She played Hélène Joncour in "Silk" (2007).

Critic score: 7%

Set in the 19th century, the film tells the story of a silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler (Michael Pitt) and his wife (Knightley).

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The actress played Jane in "Berlin, I Love You" (2019).

Critic score: 11%

The movie follows characters played by stars like Helen Mirren, Luke Wilson, Mickey Rourke, Jenna Dewan, and Diego Luna in several intertwined storylines.

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She had a role in "Collateral Beauty" (2016).

Critic score: 14%

In the movie, Will Smith starred as a New York advertising executive who seeks answers after experiencing a tragedy. Knightley plays the smaller role of Amy in the film.

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Knightley portrayed a model-turned-bounty hunter in the biopic "Domino" (2005).

Critic score: 18%

The film is loosely based on the life ofbounty hunter Domino Harvey.

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She starred in "The Aftermath" (2019).

Critic score: 27%

In the film, Knightley plays Rachael Morgan, a woman who carries on an affair with a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård).

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Knightley was the leading lady in "King Arthur" (2004).

Critic score: 31%

The film is a take on the tale of "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table."

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She was in Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018).

Critic score: 32%

The 2018 Disney live-action film, in which Knightley plays the Sugar Plum Fairy, is a retelling of the classic tale of "The Nutcracker."

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She starred in the historical film "The Edge of Love" (2008).

Critic score: 37%

In the film, she and Sienna Miller play free-spirited women who are connected by a poet in war-torn London.

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Knightley played a reclusive actress in "London Boulevard" (2011).

Critic score: 38%

The film follows the story of an ex-con (Colin Farrell) who falls in love with an actress (Knightley), which incites the anger of a dangerous mob boss.

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Knightley wrapped up her role as Elizabeth Swann in the "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" (2007).

Critic score: 44%

The film saw her and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) trying to save Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Davy Jones' Locker.

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In the thriller "The Jacket" (2005), Knightley starred alongside Adrien Brody.

Critic score: 44%

In the film, Brody played a troubled war veteran who's placed in a mental institution. Knightley played a young woman who he meets later in life.

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Knightley had a small role in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace" (1999).

Critic score: 52%

The film, which is part of the "Star Wars" prequel series, wasn't loved by most critics.

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Knightley played a private-school student in the thriller "The Hole" (2001).

Critic score: 53%

Knightley starred alongside Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, and Daniel Brocklebank in the film about four teens who uncover a hidden hole and begin to explore it.

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Knightley reprised her role as Elizabeth Swann in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006).

Critic score: 53%

In the second installment in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) attempts to scheme his way out of his debt to Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) with the help of Will Turner (Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Knightley).

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In "Last Night" (2011), Knightley played Joanna.

Critic score: 53%

In the film, Knightley starred opposite Sam Worthington as a married couple confronted by temptation.

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Knightley starred with Chris Pine in "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" (2014).

Critic score: 54%

The reboot follows the story of an analyst-turned-spy who discovers a financial-terrorist plot.

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She starred alongside Steve Carell in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" (2012).

Critic score: 55%

Knightley and Steve Carell were praised for their performances in this futuristic film that explores what people would do if they knew all of humanity only had a few more days to live.

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She voiced the lead in "Charlotte" (2021).

Critic score: 60%

In this animated film set around the Second World War, Knightley voices the lead, German-Jewish painter Charlotte, who's fleeing to South of France.

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The actress played Georgiana, the duch*ess of Devonshire, in "The duch*ess" (2008).

Critic score: 62%

Starring alongside Ralph Fiennes and Dominic Cooper, Knightley tackled the role of an 18th-century aristocrat in this film.

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Knightley starred in "Anna Karenina" (2012).

Critic score: 63%

The film followsLeo Tolstoy's classic tale of an aristocratic woman (Knightley) who questions her happiness and marriage after meeting someone new. She starred opposite Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

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Knightley was Juliet in the cult-favorite "Love Actually" (2003).

Critic score: 64%

Featuring a few different storylines and a star-studded cast, "Love Actually" starred actors like Knightley, Nighy, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, and Emma Thompson.

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She starred as Megan in "Laggies" (2014).

Critic score: 65%

The comedy follows Knightley's character as she experiences a quarter-life crisis. Chloë Grace Moretz and Ellie Kemper also starred in the film.

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Knightley was in "Silent Night" (2021).

Critic score: 65%

Knightley plays half of a couple hosting an idyllic Christmas celebration that has something sinister brewing under the surface.

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She played a small role in "Thunderpants" (2002).

Critic score: 67%

The film follows a 10-year-old boy (Bruce Cook) with incessant gas issues who dreams of becoming an astronaut. Knightley had a small role in the film as a student in music class.

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She starred in the film adaption "Never Let Me Go" (2010).

Critic score: 71%

The dystopian movie, which also starred Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan, is based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguroand follows the story of three close friends as their disturbing purposes in life are revealed to them.

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Knightley appeared as Jan Hall in "Everest" (2015).

Critic score: 72%

The drama is set in 1996, and it follows a group of climbers as they tackle an expedition of Mount Everest. The cast also included actors such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Jason Clarke, and John Hawkes.

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Knightley was in "A Dangerous Method" (2011).

Critic score: 78%

In the period film, Knightley plays a Russian patient who is given experimental treatments that lead to sexual discoveries.

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She was Elizabeth Swann in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003).

Critic score: 80%

Audiences are first introduced to Knightley as Elizabeth Swann in the critically-acclaimed 2003 film.

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Knightley was Katherine Gun in "Official Secrets" (2019).

Critic score: 82%

The film tells the true storyof the British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun (Knightley).

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In the musical "Begin Again" (2014), the actress starred opposite Mark Ruffalo and Hailee Steinfeld.

Critic score: 83%

In the film, an unemployed music executive (Mark Ruffalo) forms an unexpected bond with a young singer-songwriter (Knightley) who just moved to New York.

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One of the actress' most iconic roles was as Cecilia Tallis in "Atonement" (2007).

Critic score: 83%

Knightley starred opposite James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan in the 2007 film, which is set in 1935.

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Knightley played Jules in "Bend It like Beckham" (2003).

Critic score: 85%

Knightley played Juliette "Jules" Paxton opposite Parminder Nagra as Jess, who longs to be like her idol David Beckham despite her family's disapproval.

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She starred as Sally Alexander in "Misbehaviour" (2020).

Critic score: 86%

The film takes place in 1970 and follows the true story of a group of women who disrupt the Miss World competition in London. Knightley starred alongside Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, and Keeley Hawes.

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Knightley received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice" (2005).

Critic score: 87%

The 2005 film is an adaptation of Jane Austen's famous novel, and Knightley played the leading role.

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Knightley's portrayed Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in the biopic "Colette" (2018).

Critic score: 87%

In the biopic, Knightley played a ghostwriter who is fighting for creative ownership of her hit book.

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Knightley played Joan Clarke in "The Imitation Game" (2014), her highest ranking film.

Critic score: 89%

The film follows the true story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a war hero who cracked German codes during World War II. Knightley played Joan Clarke, a woman who helps Turing invent the code-cracking machine.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change. Films without critical ratings were not included.

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