Joe Wright is a skillful storyteller, following whom the audience is slowly immersed in the world he created. This man quickly went from an unknown director to the creator of such wonderful films as Anna Karenina, Atonement, Pride and Prejudice. The actress Keira Knightley, who can be called a kind of Englishman's muse, owes much of her popularity to him. What films shot by the maestro are definitely worth a look?
Joe Wright: the beginning of the journey
The first serious work presented by the novice director to the public was a mini-series called Nature Boy. The protagonist of the TV project is a teenager who lost his father many years ago. After celebrating his 16th birthday, the boy decides to find a parent, having no idea what he looks like.
The next successful series directed by Joe Wright is The Last King. The focus is on the individualCharles II, ruling over England and Scotland. The life path of this monarch was very difficult, he happened to be an exile, to return his lands. Carl is also famous for his love affairs. Almost simultaneously, the show "Bodily Injuries" is released, directed by an Englishman, but the TV project does not attract the attention of the public. A similar fate awaits the short film "The End".
Breakthrough movie
Tired of shooting serials, the master temporarily refuses such projects in favor of full-length films. His debut in the world of big cinema turns out to be bright, Joe Wright presents to the public the drama Pride and Prejudice, the plot of which is taken from the work of the same name by Jay Austen. The budget of the grandiose tape is about 30 million dollars, at the box office it earns over 120 million. The star of the drama becomes Keira Knightley, who perfectly embodied the image of the main character. Mr. Darcy, Matthew Macfadyen, does his job brilliantly.
Joe Wright did not start filming the picture for a long time, as he could not decide on an actor capable of playing the aristocratic Darcy, until Macfadyen attracted his attention. Curiously, the film's script contains a scene that is missing from the original. It's about the "final" romantic dinner.
Best Film Projects
"Atonement" - the film of 2007, which many viewers and critics consider the best work of the master. Director Joe Wright again gives one of the main roles to Keira Knightley, in fact assigning to the actress title of his muse. The events of the tape take place in the difficult times of the beginning of World War II. The very first scene makes it clear that the audience will have to immerse themselves in the world of the British aristocracy. The focus is on the enmity of two sisters, whose relationship is overshadowed by a secret from childhood. The drama wins several prestigious awards at once.
The biographical drama "The Soloist", which the maestro shoots in 2009, does not repeat the grandiose success of the previous picture, but it is still warmly received by critics. Due to life circumstances, Nathaniel Ayers, once a famous musician, finds himself on the street. The compassionate journalist Steve is desperately trying to save a man who has lost everything. Surprisingly, a new acquaintance helps the guy radically change his life.
Knows how to shoot high-quality action movies Joe Wright. The filmography of the master in 2011 acquires the action-packed film “Hannah. The perfect weapon”, thanks to which the world will know about the existence of such a gifted actress as Saoirse Ronan. The main character of the film is an impeccable soldier working for the American government. However, the girl also has her own goal - revenge on the people who took the life of her father.
What else to see
The list of interesting film projects of the director is not limited to the above pictures. Joe Wright has always been interested in the work of Leo Tolstoy, dreaming of filming one of the most outstanding works of the writer. The dream becomes a reality in 2012, when the drama "Anna Karenina" is released. The stars of the film are Keira Knightleyand Jude Law, who embodied the images of the Karenin spouses.
Critics meet the picture very ambiguously, there are numerous negative reviews about Knightley's game in this film, the interpretation of the image of the sufferer Karenina. The drama also failed to do well at the box office.
Wright's latest film to date is Pan: Journey to Neverland. The fantastic tape was released in 2015, becoming another proof that the master does not get hung up on one genre.
Private life
Joe Wright, whose photo can be seen in this article, has been married for several years. His chosen one was the daughter of Ravi Shankar, a popular musician in the USA and other countries. It is curious that the director, following his wife, became interested in vegetarianism, began to take an active part in the struggle for animal rights. The couple has a son named Zubin Shankar. The boy dreams of repeating the fate of his father, becoming a famous director.
