Based on world-shaking true events, Official Secrets tells the gripping story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist whose job involves routine handling of classified information. One day in 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Now I always travel with it.Summary: She risked everything to stop an unjust war.
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Flights are so hard on your skin and they make it so dry, so I gave this a go and it really worked. I completely fail to keep myself on an even keel with my skincare when travelling, but I have just discovered rosehip oil. Leeds is a great city, for example, and Yorkshire has some beautiful views – we even filmed parts of Official Secrets in West Yorkshire.
Perhaps when some people think of England, they just think of London, but we really have so much more to offer.
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There is a real magic about shooting a movie in the city – an energy and experience you don’t get elsewhere. London is home, but it’s a place I love to film in as well. But if hotels and airlines point out to customers more ways of being sustainable during their travel, I think that most people would be on board. We are probably all guilty of doing things we didn’t realise were not sustainable. With sustainable tourism, I think that most of it is about education. Sure, being in the public eye gives you a bigger platform – but if we want to see change, we are all going to have to be passionate. I was quite sporty, and I realised sport wasn’t an option as a career unless you were really good at tennis, which I wasn’t. I first realised I was a feminist when I was 12 years old. Knightley speaking in New York earlier this year in February, 2019 If I hadn’t taken it, I would have probably had to walk away from the industry altogether, and that wasn’t something I wanted. Working with Sally Hawkins was great as well. Not only is she an incredible actress and British icon, she is also a fantastic person. , I have had the privilege to work with Dame Judi Dench. With all that in mind, there was still nothing else I wanted to do. I knew that it wasn’t a secure profession that you could be unemployed for long periods of time, and if you had five years of constant work then you were considered extremely fortunate. There was never anything else – my parents are both actors, so growing up I wanted to be a part of that world. Working with talented actors is obviously something you want to do, but it’s equally important to work with those who support you and who you feel comfortable around. Ralph Fiennes is just a fantastic actor – and it’s always a great experience to work with him as he is such a supportive person. Knightley at the 2011 London premiere of A Dangerous Method This is the story of a woman who has achieved something incredible, and the characters of strong women are always of interest for me. With a fictional character, there is more scope to put your own spin on it – but when you are talking about somebody lived or is currently alive, you want to make sure you get it as accurate as possible. I think the way it affects your approach to the role is that only so much of the character can be down to interpretation. Taking on the role of Katharine Gun in Official Secrets isn’t the first time I have played a real-life person.
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