How old was Keira Knightley in Pride & Prejudice?

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How old was Keira Knightley in Pride & Prejudice?
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Keira Knightley was 20 years old in Pride & Prejudice.

In 2005, Joe Wright directed a love story movie titled “Pride & Prejudice,” and it was his first full-length film. It is based on Jane Austen’s 1813 book of the same title. The movie tells the story of five sisters from an English family. The sisters have issues with marriage, morals, and misperceptions. Keira Knightley played the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, in the film.

The movie had global total earnings of approximately $121 million. The film received positive reviews from critics. It even got four nominations at the Academy Awards 78th.

How old is Keira Knightley now?

How old is Keira Knightley now?
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Keira Christina Knightley is a famous English actress who was born on March 26, 1985, which makes her 38 years old. She was born to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald. Growing up in Teddington, a London suburb, Keira got into acting early, starting with commercials and TV films at six years old.

Fans may recognise her from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace although her big break came with the sports film Bend It Like Beckham, where she played a tomboy footballer. After that, she became a global star for her role as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

She also appeared in the romantic comedy Love Actually. One of Knightley’s notable performances was in the period romance Pride & Prejudice, where she portrayed Elizabeth Bennet. This role earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

What role did Keira Knightley play in Pride & Prejudice?

What role did Keira Knightley play in Pride & Prejudice?
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Keira Knightley played the role of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice. Elizabeth is the main character in Pride and Prejudice. She lives with her family in a place called Longbourn, which is her father’s estate. Elizabeth is the youngest of the five Bennet daughters. She has an older sister named Jane and three other sisters named Mary, Catherine, and Lydia.

She goes by Lizzy at home and Eliza amongst her neighbors and friends. Elizabeth is a brilliant, witty, and talented young woman who is known for her lively and playful personality and for enjoying anything silly. Despite having manners as polished as Jane's, she often adds a playful and good-natured cheekiness that people find charming instead of rude. Even though the norms of her time and surroundings suggest pursuing a marriage for financial stability, Elizabeth dreams of marrying for love.

FAQs

A. There is a seven-year age gap between Darcy and Elizabeth.

A. Yes, Darcy was in love with Elizabeth.

A. Susannah Harker was pregnant during the filming of Pride & Prejudice. She played the role of Miss Jane Bennet in the film.

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