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Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen in Pride & Prejudice (2005)

In terms of 21st century pairings, it's hard to find an actor-director collaboration that rivals Keira Knightley and Joe Wright in terms of thematic continuity, matched sensibilities, and a mutual evolution in storytelling.

Intimacy, Touch, and the Perennial Beauty of Hands

Lainey Wood·

Issue 90: Frames

A close up of a hand flexing in Pride & Prejudice

There are a number of striking, iconic frames in Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice—but I want to talk about that shot of Darcy’s hand.

Presence, Performance, and Period Dramas

Intimacy, Touch, and the Perennial Beauty of Hands