Keira Knightley hits the town with boyfriend James Righton

The actress made a rare public appearance for a date night with James Righton

Keira Knightley has been off the radar for a while, and how we've missed that flawless skin and those perfect cheek bones.

Last night the actress made a welcome return to the public eye on a night out with her boyfriend, James Righton.

The couple first hit the Belvedere Presents Jean-Philippe Rio-Py party at the Box club in London, where they joined other famous faces including the handsome Dan Stevens from Downton Abbey.

After a spot of mingling, they joined some other friends for dinner at La Bodega Negra restaurant in Soho before leaving at midnight and getting a cab home.

The 27-year-old was dressed down in a simple black jumper, oversized coat and baggy grey trousers. It's a marked difference from the last time we saw her looking uber-glam and wearing a stunning Burberry dress at the premiere for A Dangerous Method back in January.

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Keira is currently filming Anna Karenina which also stars Jude Law, Matthew Macfadyen, Aaron Johnson and Kelly Macdonald.

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