Based on the incredible true story.
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
The Duchess (2008) is a drama, history and romance film directed by Saul Dibb, released on September 5, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling and Dominic Cooper. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,840 ratings.
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Keira Knightley
as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Ralph Fiennes
as Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling
as Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper
as Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell
as Bess Foster
Simon McBurney
as Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle
as Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnel
as General Grey
Alistair Petrie
as Heaton
Patrick Godfrey
as Dr. Neville
Michael Medwin
as Speechmaker
Justin Edwards
as Macaroni
Directed by Saul Dibb, written by Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb, produced by Michael Kuhn and Gabrielle Tana.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,840 ratings.
**A good period film, visually magnificent, but with several flaws from the point of view of accuracy and historical rigor.** Georgiana Cavendish, born Spencer, was one of the most interesting, remarkable and charismatic personalities in British society at the end of the 18th century. She made an enviable marriage, for the period, by marrying the 5th Duke of Devonshire, one of the richest and most powerful British…
Reviewed on June 18, 2022
In theory, a more sophisticated period drama based on the true story of Georgiana (Keira Knightley), an aristocrat married off to a loveless marriage with the enormously wealthy and politically influential Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). She is treated little better than a brood mare in fancy dress but has way to much independent spirit to settle for that and is soon having an affaire de coeur with Dominic…
Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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The main cast of The Duchess (2008) includes Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper and Hayley Atwell. The film was directed by Saul Dibb. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Duchess was released on September 5, 2008 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Duchess (2008) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,840 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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