Keira Knightley covers up her baby bump in flowing printed dress as she joins Imitation Game co-star and fellow parent-to-be Benedict Cumberbatch at pre-BAFTA bash
They are both Oscar and BAFTA nominees for their latest movie The Imitation Game.
But more importantly Keira Knightley and co-star Benedict Cumberbatch are both set to become first time parents this year (with their respective partners).
The duo attended the Newport Beach Film Festival pre-BAFTA private reception at ME Hotel in London on Thursday where Keira, who is married to musician James Righton, covered up her baby bump with a flowing dress.
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Party time: Imitation Game co-stars Keira Knightley and Benedict Cumberbatch attended the Newport Beach Film Festival pre-BAFTA private reception at ME Hotel in London on Thursday
Keira, 29, opted for an empire waist patterned dress with lace short sleeves at the bash and the starlet recently complained that dressing for her pregnancy has been tough.
She explained: 'People do wear tight things when they're pregnant. I don't really go for that.'
'Does it [being pregnant] make it harder? It just means that you're not going to wear anything tight. Actually '
Swapping tips? Both stars are set to become parents for the first time this year (with their respective partners)
Baby on board: While Keira has been wearing flowing outfits during her pregnancy, there was evidence of a slight bump
'The waist has disappeared, so I can't do that.'
And more seriously, she admitted that she is just as afraid of the idea of childbirth as most women.
In an interview in ELLE UK magazine, the actress was asked about Channel 4 documentary One Born Every Minute - which shows the trials and tribulations and intimate details of giving birth.
'As a woman you watch that and and you think: "Oh my god, NOOOO!"' she exclaimed, letting her fear be known.
Perfect pregnancy style: Keira looked radiant as she worked her signature pout on the red carpet
A rare smile: The brunette beauty flashed a rare smile as she arrived for the special screening
However, she also discussed her feelings on childbirth in general, honing in on the fact that there is very little focus on the natural occurrence in Hollywood movies.
'We don't take childbirth seriously, dramatically, and that's a shame. I think it's an extraordinary thing thing that half the population goes through - the biggest thing in people's lives - and yet there's very little drama around it,' she said.
'I can't think of a film that's been made about childbirth; there's way more stuff about death and angst.'
Special screening: Keira and Benedict spoke about the film before it was shown
Nominees: Both stars have been nominated for Oscars and BAFTAs for The Imitation Game
Dapper: While Keira looked gorgeous, Benedict was dapper in a dark suit and tie
And Keira is not the only to have a baby to look forward to this year as Benedict recently revealed he and fiancee Sophie Hunter are expecting a 'Cumberbaby' of their own.
Just two months after announcing their engagement, the 38-year-old actor and his 36-year-old theatre director partner she is expecting.
A spokesperson for Benedict confirmed to MailOnline: 'I am delighted to confirm that Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are expecting their first child. They are both over the moon.'
The New York Post's Page Six were the first to report that the Imitation Game star was 'delighted and excited about becoming a dad'.
Keeping warm: Keira later put on her favourite grey coat as she left the building
Baby on the way: Keira is not the only to have a baby to look forward to this year as Benedict recently revealed he and fiancee Sophie Hunter are expecting a 'Cumberbaby' of their own
Her main man: Keira's husband James Righton also attended but kept a low profile
Protective: The musician accompanied his beautiful wife as they left the screening
A source told the site: 'Sophie is a few months along, and both she and Benedict are very excited about it. They are also quietly planning to marry in early spring.'
Sources told the column that the couple - who got engaged in early November - are now planning wed in the next few months, sooner than previously expected.
Keira and Benedict star in the award winning The Imitation Game, which tells the story of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, who was ‘convicted of gross indecency after engaging in homosexual relations’.
The Imitation Game follows the English mathematician and logician as he helps to crack the Enigma code, with Kiera starring as fellow cryptanalyst Joan Clarke, with whom he had a short-lived engagement.
Stylish stars: The co-stars made a dapper duo at the celebration of their movie
Billed as a nail-biting race against time during the darkest days of the Second World War, the film is based on Andrew Hodges’ biography, Alan Turing: The Enigma.
It also stars Matthew Goode, Allen Leech, Keira, Mark Strong, Charles Dance, Rory Kinnear and Matthew Beard.
Its arrival follows a lengthy pre-production during which the Graham Moore penned screenplay was rated best unproduced script in Hollywood by Black List in 2011.
The movie is filmed in various locations across England, amongst them Bletchley Park, where Turing worked throughout the war, Buckinghamshire town Chesham and Bicester Airfield in Oxfordshire.
Turing's life has previously been documented in TV show Britain's Greatest Codebreaker, with Ed Stoppard taking the lead role.
Award winning: The Imitation Game follows the English mathematician and logician as he helps to crack the Enigma code, with Kiera starring as fellow cryptanalyst Joan Clarke, with whom he had a short-lived engagement
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