When Lara discovers that the clock is the key to finding the halves of an artifact called the Triangle of Light (an old and mysterious object that has the power to control time), her life is in jeopardy, thanks to Manfred Powell (played by Iain Glen, best known as Ser Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones). One night, Lara encounters a ticking clock she's never seen before in the manor and tries to investigate its meaning, and how it correlates with her father and his work. Richard was also an explorer, but has been missing and presumed dead for several years. While Lara seems to have everything needed to be an adventurer, the one key element she always misses is her father, Lord Richard Croft (portrayed by Jolie's own father, Jon Voight).
She also has her own training area, where she tests her endurance by climbing ropes and using her pistols to take down a robot (sharpening her shooting and fighting skills). In the film, Lara Croft is not only an adventurer, but she also resembles Bruce Wayne in many ways: she's wealthy, lives in a beautiful family manor, is assisted by a loyal butler and an expert technician, and has unlimited resources (guns, tools, computers, books, fast cars, and motorcycles, etc.). RELATED: Alicia Vikander Still Wants To Revisit Lara Croft In Tomb Raider 2 There are also dangerous enemies who intend to use these artifacts for their own personal benefit, which can cause great harm to the world. Jolie's portrayal of Lara Croft is based on the successful video game franchise, and the action film is reminiscent of the Indiana Jones pictures, as it revolves around a hero who searches for ancient artifacts.
This year also marks twenty years since she starred in the action-adventure film, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. She recently joined the MCU with Eternals. Smith, Wanted), to drama (her Oscar-winning role in Girl, Interrupted), as well as Disney (the Maleficent features).
She has done films in numerous genres, ranging from action ( Mr. Angelina Jolie is one of the most versatile actresses of her generation.