I’ve heard reports from members of the Knilram clan who went to the new Pride and Prejudice movie adaptation. They tell me that Keira Knightley portrayed Elizabeth Bennet quite well. Now it seems she is getting critical acclaim for the roll as an actress.

Headline Telegraph: Knightley joins the pride of Britain on Golden Globe list

Keira Knightley was “shell shocked” yesterday after being nominated for a best actress award at the 2006 Golden Globes.

The star, 20, was short-listed for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, a performance predicted to secure nominations for Hollywood’s highest accolades….

“This is completely unexpected,” Miss Knightley said. “I think champagne is going to be had.”

Well, she is an actress and not an extemporaneous speaker, so she doesn’t know that passive sentences are to be avoided.