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The Duchess

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 23 October, 2008 to the movies subset

The ever versatile Keira Knightley dons elaborate wigs and gowns in The Duchess and portrays the charmingly flamboyant and apparently hedonistic Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, who lived in England in the 18th century. Loveless marriages, mistresses, and lost loves found then lost again, feature aplenty. "There were three people in her marriage" says the movie's tag-line, and indeed, all too poignantly, there were ... Read full entry

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The Edge Of Love

Posted by John Lampard on Thursday, 4 September, 2008 to the movies subset

Love triangles have a tendency to be problematic at the best of times, but more so when all involved are married. The Edge Of Love sees Welsh poet Dylan Thomas at the centre of a struggle for his affections between Caitlin MacNamara (Sienna Miller) his wife, and Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley), a flame from his teenage years. Played out initially in World War ... Read full entry

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Atonement

Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 to the movies subset

The surreal lighting, together with the Alice in Wonderland like scenes, during the first part of Atonement, are perhaps a cue as to how this saga of unrealised love will conclude. Now I understand the brouhaha surrounding that dress worn by Keira Knightley. Breathtaking.

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The Movies’ Best-Loved Costumes

Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 15 January, 2008 to the movies subset

The Movies' Best-Loved Costumes. As worn by Vivien Leigh, to Marilyn Monroe, to Nicole Kidman, to Cate Blanchett. In a recent poll, the emerald green dress worn by Keira Knightley in Atonement has been voted the best film costume of all time. I find it interesting that Keira Knightley's costume is ranked the best, considering Atonement is pretty much a new release. It must be some dress she has.

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