Joe Wright

The Profile

British film director known for elegant literary adaptations and historical dramas, including Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Hanna, and Darkest Hour.

Opened the Venice Film Festival with Atonement; frequent collaborations include composer Dario Marianelli and actor Keira Knightley. Filmography highlights: Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Hanna (2011), Anna Karenina (2012), Darkest Hour (2017), Cyrano (2021).

Three DeBaser reviews take on Joe Wright’s historical grandeur and fairytale stylings: Darkest Hour gets praised for emotion and critiqued for myth-making; Atonement earns kudos for craft and score; Hanna is lauded as a stylish, genre-blending ride. Overall sentiment: thoughtful and generally positive.