Knightley's most successful release of the year was "Pride & Prejudice", a period drama based on Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice". Knightley, who had admired the book from a young age, said of her character, "The beauty of Elizabeth is that every woman who ever reads the book seems to recognise herself, with all her faults and imperfections." On release, the film became a huge commercial success, with total collections of around US$120million worldwide, and received positive reviews from critics. Derek Elley of "Variety" wrote highly of her performance and screen presence, "Looking every bit a star, Knightley, who's shown more spirit than acting smarts so far in her career really steps up to the plate here." He regarded her "luminous strength" to be reminiscent of a young Audrey Hepburn. Knightley earned Best Actress in a Leading Role nominations at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards for her performance at age 20, becoming the third-youngest nominee for the latter. BAFTA's failure to provide her with a nomination drew criticism from the film's producer Tim Bevan.