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‘Black Doves’ Creator on Casting Keira Knightley in Netflix Christmas Spy Thriller

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Etan VlessingDecember 6, 2024 • 7:07 PM
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A soulful spy romance blossoms amidst the high-stakes world of espionage and political intrigue in Joe Barton's Netflix Christmas thriller 'Black Doves'.
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  • Creator Joe Barton drew inspiration from a letter to a newspaper advice column, where a woman struggling with the secret second marriage and sudden death of her true love had to grieve in private.
  • Lead actress Keira Knightley was drawn to the role of Helen Webb, a woman with a public persona and private desires, a theme that has defined many of her acclaimed on-screen characters.
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Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Joe Barton, Andrew Koji, Andrew Buchan, Netflix, Peacock, Paramount+ With Showtime, Black Doves, The Day of the Jackal, The Agency
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