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Emmy winner jake hamilton sits down to talk with steve carell and keira knightley about their new film, seeking a friend for the end of the world only on jakes takes. As a film, seeking a friend for the end of the world dvd is difficult to classify. His mother was of polish descent and his father of italian and german ancestry steves grandfather had. We go oneonone with actors steve carell and keira knightley to talk about their roles in seeking a friend for the end of the world. His mother was of polish descent and his father of italian and german ancestry steve s grandfather had. Focus features nabs steve carellkeira knightley comedy. Instead, the film gives us steve carell in his umpteenth sadsack. Starring steve carell, keira knightley and melanie lynskey. Heres every movie knightley has ever been in, ranked according to critic scores on rotten tomatoes. Shelter dogs are the real stars of the new steve carell movie steve carell and keira knightley dish about the dogs in their new film, seeking a friend for the end of the world.
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Seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012 moviemeter. The preapocalyptic comedy will be written and directed by lorene scafaria. Steve carell has just signed on to play the male lead while keira knightley is in talks to play his neighbor, a young woman who agrees to accompany carell as he searches for his high school. While i would not rate it as the movie of the year, its still quite entertaining and worth seeing again if youre at a loose end. It deals with dan and greta mark ruffalo and keira knightley, respectively who after being cheated on by their former boyfriendgirlfriend meet up and record some songs together. Seeking a friend for the end of the world exclusive. As an asteroid nears earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. Keira christina knightley was born on 26 march 1985, in teddington, within richmond, a suburban area of london, to theatre actors sharman macdonald and will knightley. Postoffice, steve carell ponders doomsday with keira. In seeking a friend for the end of the world, carell and. Steve carell and keira knightley talk the end of the. Every single keira knightley movie, ranked according to critics. Seeking a friend for the end of the world dvd tells the story of just two of these people, dodge steve carell and penny keira knightley, in the final three weeks of their lives. Seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012 steve carell and keira knightley in seeking a friend for the end of the world.
He is the son of harriet theresa koch, a psychiatric nurse, and edwin a. Steve carell and keira knightley play two lonely neighbors, hoping to connect with a long lost love and family members, respectively, before time runs. Steve carell and keira knightley take ireporter questions about their film seeking a friend for the end of the world. Steve carell and keira knightley interview for seeking a. Seeking a friend for the end of the world, with steve carell and keira knightley, will be among the gala screenings at the l. Her first big role was in the film bend it like beckham, and in 2003 she began her role as elizabeth swann in the pirates of the caribbean films. Is it a spoof apocolypse movie, or a romantic comedy. Mar 31, 2011 carell is in negotiations to star in the movie.
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Steve carell and keira knightley both seeking a friend for. Dan in real life is the story of a widower with 3 daughters who goes to spend a weekend with his family. Keira knightley is also in negotiations to star opposite carrell in the pic on which lorene scafaria a member of the allwoman scribe group known. Has kk ever had a hit other than the pirates movies. Jun 22, 2012 steve carell and keira knightley take ireporter questions about their film seeking a friend for the end of the world. Every single keira knightley movie, ranked according to. Streaming apocalypse movies during the coronavirus pandemic. Unlikely screen duo kiera knightley and steve carell battled a windy movie set yesterday as they shot the first scenes. Steve carell and keira knightley star in seeking a friend for the end of the world as neighbors who happen to meet as the world is ending.
She has been nominated for two british academy film awards, three golden globe awards, and two academy awards knightley began acting as a child on television and made her feature film debut in 1995, before making her breakthrough with the 2002 film bend it like beckham, for. Seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012 imdb. Knightley and steve carell were praised for their performances in this futuristic film that explores what people would do if they knew all of humanity only had a few more days to live. Seeking a friend for the end of the world is a 2012 american romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by lorene scafaria, in her directorial debut. Steve carell, one of americas most versatile comics, was born steven john carell on august 16, 1962, in concord, massachusetts. Keira knightley is also in negotiations to star opposite carrell in the pic on which lorene scafaria a. An unlikely casting of steve carrell and keira knightley but it works brilliantly. Unlikely screen duo, kiera knightley and steve carell, battled a windy movie set yesterday as they shot the first scenes for their new film, seeking a. Steve carell and keira knightley interview on being inspired. The inspiration for the title was a line from chris cornells song preaching the end of the world, from his 1999 debut solo album euphoria. Seeking a friend for the end of the world brings forth unexpected.
I went to see this film at the odeon in leicester in july. Steve carell and keira knightley interview on being. Later that year, she reunited with director joe wright to film their third production together, anna karenina, in which she starred as the title character. Seeking a friend for the end of the world movie summary. Lorene scafaria directs the film which stars steve carell, keira knightley, and melanie lynskey. Steve carell recently left the office to commit fulltime to his movie career. Seeking a friend for the end of the world is a 2012 american romantic comedydrama film, written and directed by lorene scafaria, in her directorial debut. Sharing small moments while waiting for a big bang.
Seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012 rotten. Keira knightley and steve carell in seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012. Jun 21, 2012 steve carell and keira knightley play neighbors who find themselves forced together by fate in seeking a friend for the end of the world. Keira knightley plays a manic pixie endofdays girl in converse sneakers. Steve carell and keira knightley star in seeking a friend for the end of the world as neighbors who happen to meet as the world is ending, and embark on a journey to enjoy their last few days on. Seeking a friend for the end of the world stars golden globe award winner steve carell and academy award nominee keira knightley and is the feature directorial debut of screenwriter lorene scafaria. Episode originally aired on filmhouse hustlas on november 3, 2015. May 18, 2011 focus features announced filming has begun on seeking a friend for the end of the world starring steve carell and keira knightley. Where the sea breaks its back and the shorts national disintegrations and home movie. The inspiration for the title was a line from chris cornells song preaching the end of the world, from his 1999 debut solo album euphoria morning. The scripts unconventional treatment of the subject matter helped attract its alist cast. Keira knightley and steve carell are box office poison. Steve carell recently left the office to commit fulltime to his movie.
The feature directorial debut of screenwriter lorene scafaria stars golden globe award winner steve carell and academy award nominee keira knightley. Jun 22, 2012 steve carell and keira knightley talk seeking a friend for the end of the world with andrew freund. Knightley costarred with steve carell in the 2012 comedy drama seeking a friend for the end of the world. Steve carell and keira knightley both seeking a friend. Steve carell and keira knightley lead an allstar cast in this clever and heartwarming comedy that explores the crazy things people do when humanitys last days are at hand. Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je privacy. Keira knightley has tackled roles in thrillers, dramas, romcoms, and period pieces since 1995, and her numerous nominations for academy awards, british academy awards, and golden globes speak for themselves. Steve carell and keira knightley are set to find out what happens when love happens as the world comes to an end in seeking a friend for the end of the world and no, its not a drama, it. Steve carell, keira knightley in talks for end of world. Set in a toonear future, the movie explores what people will do when. Postoffice, steve carell ponders doomsday with keira knightley. Begin again is very similar to once, except carney has a bigger budget and famous movie stars. Steve carell and keira knightley star in seeking a friend. The apocalyptic romance raises a lot of questions about.
Im certainly not the only person gravitating toward apocalyptic movies about surviving the end of the world and viruses spreading contagion is currently one of the 10 mostwatched films on itunes, and outbreak has been on netflixs top 10 mostwatched. Set in a toonear future, two neighbors, dodge carell and penny knightley, react in their own unique ways to the announcement that a 70milewide asteroid is en route. Having a rough time fitting in, duncan finds an unexpected friend in owen, manager of the water wizz water park. Shelter dogs are the real stars of the new steve carell movie. Seeking a friend for the end of the world trailer w steve carell and keira knightley. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast. I went into the viewing of this movie with preconceived notions thinking it was going to. Seeking a friends steve carell about costar keira knightley.
Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan. In the throes of a quarterlife crisis, megan panics when her boyfriend proposes, then, taking an opportunity to escape for a week, hides out in the home of her new friend, 16yearold annika, who lives with her worldweary single dad. All of keira knightleys movies ranked from worst to best. Steve carell and keira knightley in talks for seeking a. Keira knightley and steve carell shoot scenes for seeking a. Seeking a friend for the end of the world stars steve carell and keira knightley sat down with popsugar for a video interview that covers a lot, including the movie s emotional powerful take away, the probelms with bucket lists, and how their real life influences their characters. The film evolves into a sort of roadtrip movie when a riot ensues outside their.
Steve carell and keira knightley talk seeking a friend for the end of the world with andrew freund. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. While at a bookstore, he meets the woman of his dreams, only to find out that she happens to be his brothers girlfriend. This movie is pretty well made the soundtrack, cinematography, and acting are all topnotch, especially steve carell. Steve carell and keira knightley play two lonely neighbors, hoping to connect with a long lost love and family members, respectively, before time runs out. But thanks to it, this fullhearted, rich movie earns the emotional symphony that concludes it. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Oct 26, 2007 dan in real life is the story of a widower with 3 daughters who goes to spend a weekend with his family. Steve carell and keira knightley are in negotiations to star in the romantic comedy seeking a friend at the end of the world, which follows a search by one man carell for a meaningful.
In what shapes up as his first feature project after leaving the office, steve carell will star in seeking a friend for the end of the world. Steve carell and keira knightley under the radar music. Apr 01, 2011 steve carell and keira knightley are set to find out what happens when love happens as the world comes to an end in seeking a friend for the end of the world and no, its not a drama, it. Met steve carell, keira knightley en melanie lynskey.
With steve carell, keira knightley, melanie lynskey, patton oswalt. Steve carell and keira knightley lead an allstar cast in this clever and. She deemed her collaboration with wright as the most important of her career. Especially if youre a fan of either steve carell or keira knightley. A news report informs the world that a mission to stop an incoming asteroid from hitting the earth in three weeks has. The most unapocalytic end of the world movie but brilliant. Seeking a friend for the end of the world wikipedia. We too are very curious, and mtv has pulled back the veil a bit more with a gallery of new images from the movie revealing more of the. Seeking a friend for the end of the world steve carell and keira knightley star in a roadtrip romance set a week before a meteor hits the earth. She was meant to be named kiera, the anglicized form of kira, after kira ivanova, whom her father admired. Seeking a friend for the end of the world 2012 rotten tomatoes. Shy 14yearold duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriends daughter.
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