Summary
Since making her appearance asPadmé Amidalain theStar Warsprequel trilogy, Natalie Portman has starred in a wide variety of different movies. It has been nineteen years since her final appearance inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and since then, she has had an incredibly prolific career. Even before appearing as Padmé, Portman had been acting as early as 1994 inLéon: The Professional.
Ranging in everything from drama to romance and even horror, Natalie Portman is an actor with incredible range. Aside from starting in feature films, she has made appearances in short films and music videos as well. These are the films that she has starred in since her time inStar Wars.
Star Wars: 25 Best Padmé Amidala Quotes
Padmé Amidala’s wisdom and insightfulness provide hope and advice when things seem darkest in Star Wars. Here are some of her most important quotes.
19Free Zone Is A Dark Film Set In Israel
It Was Released The Same Year As Revenge Of The Sith
Originally released only a month afterRevenge of the Sith, Free Zone is a film about an American woman living in Israel. In this film, Rebecca, who is played by Natalie Portman, meets a woman named Hanna shortly after divorcing her husband. The two plan to pick up a sum of money owed to Rebecca’s husband, located in the Free Zone near the border.
18V For Vendetta Is A Memorable Cult Classic
Natalie Portman Plays An Important Part In Its Legacy
Taking place in a dystopian future marked by fascism and oppression,the film follows a freedom fighter named V as he attempts to start a revolution that will overthrow the current regime.Natalie Portman plays the role of Evey Hammond, who is rescued by V from an attack by the secret police. The two get further and further caught up in the fight to save the UK as the film progresses.
17Goya’s Ghosts Is Historical Fiction With A Twist
The Film Is Tense And Deals With Christianity
Revolving entirely around the Spanish Inquisition,Goya’s Ghostsfollows the story of the painter Francisco Goya. When his muse Inés, played by Natalie Portman, is arrested for heresy against the church, he attempts to coordinate her release.Despite the fictional nature of the film, it depicts Goya, who was a real artist during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
16Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium Is A Whimsical Children’s Movie
A Magical Toy Store Comes To Life
Following the story of Molly Mahoney, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a magical toy store run by the eccentric Mr. Magorium. After over two centuries of running the store, he transfers ownership of it to Molly. However, once he retires, the store begins to change in dark and unexpected ways.
15The Other Boleyn Girl Is Another Piece Of Historical Fiction
And The Film was Based On A Novel
The Other Boleyn Girlis a fictional account of the lives of historical figures such as Henry VII of England and Anne Boleyn, played by Natalie Portman. Because the king has only produced a daughter as an heir, he takes Anne as a mistress in the hopes of producing a son. When the king eventually falls in love with Mary, who is already married, plenty of drama ensues revolving around the Boleyn family.
14The Other Woman (2009) Is Hard Hitting And Tragic
The Film Is Based On The Novel Love and Other Impossible Pursuits
In this film, Natalie Portman plays Emilia, a lawyer from New York whose life has been mired in tragedy.After the death of her daughter, Emilia and her husband divorce, only for Emilia to find out that she is sterile.Throughout this tragic process, she is verbally attacked by her husband’s ex-wife, called a homewrecker and taunted about her pregnancy.
13In Brothers (2009) She Stars Alongside Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal
It Is A Remake Of The Danish Film
Brothers (2009)is a story of war, following a marine named Sam, his wife Maggie, and his brother Tommy. A few days before Sam is sent overseas to Afghanistan, Tommy is released from prison, only for Sam to then be captured by the Taliban and declared killed in action despite still being alive. Once he does return home, the film explores the tension of their new family dynamic and Sam’s trauma.
Brothers
Cast
Brothers is a 2009 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. It stars Tobey Maguire as Sam Cahill, a soldier presumed dead, and Jake Gyllenhaal as his brother Tommy. Natalie Portman plays Grace, Sam’s wife, who finds comfort in Tommy during Sam’s absence. Upon Sam’s unexpected return, the family dynamics take a turn as they navigate the complexities of his traumatic experiences and the altered relationships within the family.
12Black Swan Is Psychological Horror At Its Finest
Natalie Portman’s Performance Is Intense And Cerebral
Black Swanfollows a production of the balletSwan Lakein which Nina Sayers fights to earn the main role in the production.She is the perfect choice for the innocent White Swan, but her competitor Lily is perfect for the much less innocent Black Swan. One ballerina must play both roles, so the two continue to dive deeper into their obsession and competition until things finally fall apart.
Black Swan
In Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan, talented ballet dancer Nina Sayers struggles with her mental health while preparing for her performance in a production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Natalie Portman earned a Best Actress Oscar in the lead role, and the cast made up of Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder received high praise from critics and audiences.
11No Strings Attached Is An Explicit Romantic Comedy
It Is Different From Many Of The Films Portman Starred In Before
Beginning with a strictly “friends with benefits” relationship, Adam and Emma are going through rough patches in their lives. Adam’s ex-girlfriend is living with his dad and Emma’s father has recently passed away. The two of them try their best to leave emotions out of their relationship, but it isn’t long before the two of them start falling in love.
No Strings Attached
Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher star in Ivan Reitman’s rom-com No Strings Attached as Emma and Adam, two friends who decide to start a casual and non-exclusive relationship. As the story progresses, the couple slowly develops real feelings for each other.
10Your Highness Is Equal Parts Fantasy And Raunchy Comedy
Coming From The Director Of Pineapple Express
Thaddeus, the deadbeat younger son of the king, must go on a journey to save his brother’s fiancée from the evil wizard Leezar. Working alongside his brother Fabious and a mysterious warrior named Isabel, who is played by Portman, the group encounters all manner of dangers on their quest to save Fabious’ betrothed. Through these dangers, they also find themselves in several ridiculous scenarios involving plenty of alcohol and even wizard’s weed.
Your Highness
Your Highness is a fantasy comedy movie that follows slacker prince extraordinaire Thadeous, who lives in pure indulgence while his brother, Prince Fabious, casts an ever-growing shadow over him. However, when an evil sorcerer kidnaps Fabious' fiancee, Thadeous is given the opportunity to redeem himself by joining the quest to save his brother’s betrothed. Joined by Thadeous' best friend and servant, Courtney, the three embark on a quest that will inevitably go awry unless Thadeous can keep his slacker nature in check.
