Keira Knightley's very big hair day
Her new starring role in The Duchess is certainly weighing heavily on Keira Knightley.
The actress was seen wearing a towering foot-high wig on location of period drama The Duchess, completing her 18th century attire with a billowing gown and bustle.
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Hair raising: Keira donned a foot-high wig for her role in The Duchess
Keira, who plays Georgina, the Duchess of Devonshire, looked less than thrilled with her heavy costume, barely mustering a smile between takes in London's Greenwich yesterday.
She stars opposite Ralph Fiennes, who plays her onscreen husband, while British actress Charlotte Rampling also among the cast.
Georgiana, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, was a socialite at the centre of a circle of leading political and literary figures.
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According to reports, Keira had intended to have time off this autumn, but couldn't resist the part after reading script.
Keira recently wrapped The Edge Of Love, a film based on the life of poet Dylan Thomas, which co-stars Sienna Miller and Matthew Rhys.
Gown frown: Keira looked less than thrilled under the weight of her costume
