Keira Knightley opts for low-key elegance in a simple black midi-dress as she embraces co-star Chris Pine at Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit UK premiere
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She's the picture-perfect English rose, and could no doubt make a bin-bag look elegant.
And Keira Knightley decided to shun a glitzy, revealing gown in favour of a low-key sophisticated ensemble as she rocked the red carpet at the UK premiere of her new film, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit on Monday night.
Posing alongside co-star Chris Pine at London's Vue Leicester Square, the 28-year-old actress looked the epitome of understated glamour in a chic black shift midi-dress.
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Effortless elegance: Keira Knightley decided to shun a glitzy, revealing gown in favour of a low-key sophisticated ensemble as she rocked the red carpet at the UK premiere of her new film, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit on Monday night
Rocking the red carpet: Posing alongside co-star Chris Pine at London's Vue Leicester Square, the 28-year-old actress looked the epitome of understated glamour in a chic black shift midi-dress
Featuring a flattering mini-peplum around the waist to add curves to her lean physique, Keira's choice of gown was relatively conservative, aside from a brave thigh-split, which revealed a hint of her toned alabaster legs as she marched up the red carpet.
Keeping the rest of her look equally simple, the British actress teetered on a pair of towering Mary-Jane heels with cute bow detail around the ankle.
Keira accessorised her simple dress with a glittering diamond bangle and matching earrings, which she showcased to perfection by wearing her dark brunette locks pulled back into a chic chignon.
English rose: Keira's classically beautiful features could no doubt make even a bin-bag look stylish
Keeping it simple: Featuring a flattering mini-peplum around the waist to add curves to her lean physique, Keira's choice of gown was relatively conservative
The thigh's the limit: The actress added a hint of glamour with a brave thigh-split, which revealed a hint of her toned alabaster legs as she marched up the red carpet
Talented trio: Keira posed with co-star Chris Pine and director, Sir Kenneth Branagh on the red carpet at London's Vue Leicester Square
Tickled pink: Keira and Chris appeared to have suffered from an attack of the giggles as they wandered through the crowds together
Showbiz pals: In Jack Ryan: Shadow Puppet, Chris plays the titular character, who is dating his physiotherapist, Cathy Muller, played by Keira
The leading lady completed her red carpet look by injecting a welcome bolt of colour with a slick of pillar-box red lipstick, rose-coloured blush and smouldering smokey eyes.
Keira appeared to be in high spirits as she cuddled up to co-star Chris at the star-studded London event, with the actor suited and booted to perfection in a brown tweed two-piece suit by Ralph Lauren and a crisp white shirt.
Chris said of his dapper ensemble: 'I love British style, the tweed is definitely my ode to the British banker of the 30s.'
And when her duties were done, the actress contined her stylish display by wrapping up against the chilly winter weather in the capital in an immaculately tailored black wool coat.
Classic beauty: Keeping the rest of her look equally simple, the British actress teetered on a pair of towering Mary-Jane heels with cute bow detail around the ankle
A-list look: Keira accessorised her simple dress with a glittering diamond bangle and matching earrings
Diamonds are forever: The star showcased her stunning jewellery by wearing her dark brunette locks pulled back into a chic chignon
Talented group: The cast and crew lined up for a photograph as they headed inside the cinema
A new direction: Keira explained she was interested in the film's exploration of how a secret agent might balance a relationship with a life of espionage
Speaking at a press conference earlier in the day, Keira revealed she signed up to the action thriller because she was tired of continually playing the tragic heroine.
She said: 'I think when I finished doing Anna Karenina I realised that I'd been playing characters that pretty much died or something horrendous happened to them for about the last five years and I fancied doing something fun.
'I've never done a thriller before, and it's been a genre that I've really liked. It's a difficult one because you combine action with proper storytelling and it needs a proper storyteller to do it, so I was excited by the challenge.'
The darling of the big screen: The leading lady completed her red carpet look by injecting a welcome bolt of colour with a slick of pillar-box red lipstick, rose-coloured blush and smouldering smokey eyes
Dapper dude: Chris was suited and booted to perfection in a brown tweed two-piece suit by Ralph Lauren and a crisp white shirt
Action heroine: Keira revealed she signed up to the action thriller because she was tired of continually playing the tragic heroine
Winter chill: When her duties were done, the actress contined her stylish display by wrapping up against the chilly winter weather in the capital in an immaculately tailored black wool coat
Ever the doting star: The actress delighted her loyal army of fans by standing outside in the cold to sign autographs
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is the latest movie based on novelist Tom Clancy's CIA agent hero, and is directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh.
The movie sees Jack, played by Chris Pine, recruited into the CIA just as he begins a relationship with his physiotherapist, Cathy Muller, played by Keira.
And Keira explained she was interested in the film's exploration of how a secret agent might balance a relationship with a life of espionage.
On screen lovers: The movie sees Jack, played by Chris Pine, recruited into the CIA just as he begins a relationship with his physiotherapist, Cathy Muller, played by Keira
Intrigued: Keira explained she was interested in the film's exploration of how a secret agent might balance a relationship with a life of espionage
She said: 'As far as the relationship between Jack and Cathy goes I was interested with the idea of what happens to a relationship when there is a secret, when there is something that can't be discussed, something that can tear two people apart even though they are completely in love.
'I thought that was a very interesting part of the story, as far as what people who work in secret services have to give up and the emotional toll that it takes on them.'
But the talented actress joked that working with Sir Kenneth Branagh felt very very 'schizophrenic' as he flitted between Russian villain, Vikor Cherevin, and polite British director.
Tipped for the top: Keira joked that Sir Kenneth was quite 'schizophrenic' as he flitted between Russian villain and polite British director
Cute couple: The actor and director posed on the red carpet with his partner Lindsay Brunnock
She said at the premiere: 'It was hysterical. The main reason I did this film was for Ken Branagh - I've been a huge fan of his since I was a kid and the opportunity to work with him, not only as an actor but as a director, was something I couldn't say no to.
'So it was totally mad, because he's playing the nastiest villain you can imagine, who does some horrific things to me.
'So he'd be completely horrendous, and screaming in my ear and all the rest of it, and then suddenly go, "Okay ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much. And that's a cut and that was lovely", and be this sweet man. So it was quite schizophrenic.'
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is released in cinemas in the UK on January 24, after being released on January 17 in the US.
Pretty in pink: Amy Willerton strutted her stuff in a bright pink strapless pencil dress as she hit the red carpet
Following Kera's lead: Made In Chelsea's Lucy Watson looked stylish in a simple and elegant LBD
Glamour girls: Actress Gemma Chan (L) and Made In Chelsea star Cheska Hull (R) brought some glamour to the proceedings in their flowing gowns
Daddy's girl: TV presenter Andrew Castle brought his daughter to the premiere as his date for the evening
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