8 Rosamund Pike Movies to Watch if You Liked 'I Care a Lot'
On Sunday, Rosamund Pike received the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in the Netflix film I Care a Lot. In it, she play Marla Grayson, a renowned tutor specializing in older and wealthy individuals. At the expense of the latter, she leads a life of luxury, however, her next victim turns out to have dangerous secrets. After the phenomenal success in the David Fincher film Gone Girl, which earned her the nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars in 2015, the British actress reinforces her status as a cinematic icon. Take the opportunity to (re)immerse oneself in her filmography by checking out some of her other must-see performances.
Die Another Day (2002)
The role that introduced Pike to the general public was of double agent Miranda Frost in the James Bond film Die Another Day, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. The 2002 film was a critically-acclaimed box office hit. Her portrayal of the icy villainous beauty won the Empire Award for Most Promising Actor and she received her first nomination at the Saturn Awards.
Promised Land (2004)
One night in the Sinai desert stars, a group of men and women warm up around a campfire. Tomorrow, they will cross the border in secret and the women will be auctioned off as victims of an international network of human trafficking. Elsewhere in a brothel, Diana (Diana Bespechni) meets Rose (Pike) and begs for help. Their meeting is a sign of hope as they descend on a mission to save these women.
The Libertine (2004)
In The Libertine, the actress stars alongside Johnny Depp and John Malkovitch as Elizabeth Malet, the wife of John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester. The story explores the truthful and tumultuous life Rochester, the friend and confidant of King Charles II of England.
In the 17th century, this exceptional man, notorious playboy, and free thinker led a life entirely dedicated to the search for pleasure and truth. Incapable of hypocrisy in a time when it was an art, he was simultaneously condemned and admired for his avant-garde style and taste for freedom. When the Earl meets Elizabeth Barry, a young actress, he immediately falls under her spell and bets with his friends that he will succeed in making her the darling of London. Love will complicate everything and Rochester must reckon with a destiny as sulphurous as his writings and as flamboyant and free as his thoughts. This role earned Pike the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
After having appeared in several films hailed by critics but shunned by the public, Pike reverses the trend with Pride and Prejudice, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. Set in 1813, the feature film was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, earning her a nomination for the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Fracture (2007)
In 2007, the British actress starred in the thriller Fracture with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, which posted good box office results. When Ted Crawford discovers that his young wife is cheating on him, he decides to kill her by developing the perfect crime. As the police arrive to the scene of the tragedy, Inspector Rob Nunally has two surprises: the victim is not dead, and it's the woman with whom he was having an affair. Crawford, who confessed to the attempted homicide, then meets Willy Beachum, an ambitious deputy prosecutor about to join a prestigious law firm who's been entrusted with this latest case. In a formidable game of manipulation, the affair results in the confrontation of two men who each need to defeat the other to serve their plan.
An Education (2009)
Pike plays Dominic Cooper's girlfriend in the comedy-drama An Education alongside Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, and Emma Thompson. The film, released in 2009, won numerous awards at both the British Independent Film Awards and the Sundance Film Festival. In England 1961, brilliant 16-year-old Jenny is preparing to enter Oxford. Her meeting with a man twice her age will call everything into question. In a world that is preparing to experience the madness of the' 60s, in a country that goes from Lady Chatterley to the Beatles, Jenny will discover life, love, Paris, and what it means to choose your own path.
Gone Girl (2014)
In 2014, Pike plays one of the two main roles the thriller Gone Girl. Her performance was applauded by audiences, as well as critics, earning her several awards and nominations. On his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne, played by Ben Affleck, reports the disappearance of his wife, Amy. Under the pressure of the police and the panic of the media, the image of the model couple begins to crumble. Very quickly, Nick's lies and his strange behavior lead everyone to ask the same question: did he kill his wife?
A Private War (2018)
In 2018, the actress was chosen to play the journalist specializing in the Arab world, Marie Colvin in the biopic A Private War alongside Jamie Dornan. This role earned her a new nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Dramatic Film. In a world devastated by conflict, Marie is one of the most famous war correspondents of our time. Her intrepid and rebellious spirit, willingness to give voice to the voiceless, and ability to constantly test her limits make her a rebel that neither the elite nor dictators can frighten. That is until the day when, accompanied by war photographer Paul Conroy, she undertakes the most dangerous mission of her life in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
