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The Duchess

Actor(s): Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell
Director(s): Saul Dibb
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2008
DVD Release: 12/27/2008
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 49 mins
Studio: Paramount
Members Wishing: 68
Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film
See Also: The Duchess [Blu-ray], The Duchess, The Duchess [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Director Saul Dibb takes the helm for this period drama adapted from Amanda Foreman's best-selling novel -Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, documenting the romantic entanglements of Georgiana Cavendish (Keira Knightley), a beautiful and clever woman who becomes a celebrity of British high society when she marries the Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes) and becomes consort to one of the most powerful men in England. Beloved for her trend-setting fashion designs as well as her political activism, Georgiana's fire and wit make her a beloved figure everywhere but her own home, where her cold and distant husband's control over her is stifling, soon sending her into the arms of a another man -- an act that soon forces her to learn about the brutal difference in the rights afforded to 18th century men and women. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Keira Knightley - Georgiana Spencer
Ralph Fiennes - Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling - Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper - Earl Grey
Hayley Atwell - Lady Bess Foster

Member Movie Reviews

Dawn P. from BROOKS, GA wrote on 9/20/2009...

Very good. Quite a good performance from Keira Knightly.

Shim F. wrote on 7/20/2009...

The Duchess had me so mad.
It was a good movie.
But what happened to the main character drove me crazy.
It was so sad and upsetting.

But it really shows what a Duchess had to deal with.

Sarah G. from STATESVILLE, NC wrote on 2/23/2009...

2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This movie is incredible. Such an amazing story. The strength of this woman is absolutely amazing. Keira Knightley really owns this character. After I was done watching this movie I was amazed of how sad Georgiana's story was. She had so much heartache. Great movie.