Keira Knightley Beaten In Domestic Violence Ad (VIDEO)

Keira Knightley reteamed with her "Atonement" and "Pride & Prejudice" director Joe Wright, this time for an ad.

The actress filmed a spot about the dangers of domestic violence, in which she gets beaten by a fictional boyfriend who believes she is having an affair.

The ad, seen below, begins with Knightley leaving a film set and arriving home to find her angry accusatory man. She then gets brutally attacked.

Keira said: 'I wanted to take part in this advert for Women's Aid because while domestic violence exists in every section of society we rarely hear about it."

The ad debuts on April 6 in the UK.


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Comments

[ObiW]

Well done!

Hopefully, this will be seen in several countries. It needs no translation for women.
It should be on the telly 24/7, especially in the states after midnight.

One of the better PSA's around.

PSA=public service announcements

[Tyler-Durden]

i think that was very well done. hopefully it will get a lot of exposure in the US as well, since the article specifies (and the euro lic. plate indicates) it is for UK release.

young women need to really internalize the fact that they must leave a violent relationship the FIRST time it happens. domestic violence is unacceptable.

Nice work, Keira.

[kevaowens]

This was a great PSA, many need to take heed.