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  • The Duchess
  • Opened September 19, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 49 min.
  • PG-13
    sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was the original “It Girl.” Like her direct descendant Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a Read More
  • Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell
  • Director: Saul Dibb
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Keira Knightley as Georgiana in "The Duchess."
  • Keira Knightley as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire in "The Duchess."
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  • Director Saul Dibb and Keira Knightley on the set of "The Duchess."
  • Keira Knightley as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire in "The Duchess."
  • Director Saul Dibb on the set of "The Duchess."
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The Duchess Recent Fan Reviews

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    LOTS OF FLASH OVER MODERATE SUBSTANCE. GRADE: B-MINUS

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    Last night, I attended the advance press screening of this sumptuous movie-adaptation of Amanda Foreman's biographical novel of the charismatic Duchess of Devonshire, Lady Georgiana Spencer Cavendish(an ancestress of the late Princess Diana).

    The costumes and sets were gorgeous painstakingly handsomely lush detailed.
    The wigs - especially - will blow you over.
    All-in-all, the above were visually dazzling!
    The superb Oscar-worthy acting was delivered by Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling. Kudos to the rest of the cast.

    However, the story/plot suffered from the distraction of a love-triangle(quadrangle?) - and gave us few/little insights as to why her Ladyship was a distinguished influential aristocrat of her time. This is supposed to be a historical drama! The movie did fleetingly touch on politics, sexism/feminism, and importance of family and friendship.

    Verdict:
    If you are a fan of period dramas and love stories, this movie will enthrall you.

  • Oh No!

    Pathetic!

    by rlreeve

    What a missed opportunity to tell the story of an intriguing and powerful woman! Instead of a balanced, well-rounded interesting picture, all we get is 2 hours of Ms. Knightly's collagen lips and vacant eyes. She represents the Duchess of Devonshire as a skinny, whiny victim, which she most certainly was not. She was a consummate politician of her age who moved in the highest circles of British government, as well as an intimate friend of the Prince of Wales and Prime Ministers. She also had feet of clay in the form of an addiction to gambling and the consequent crippling debts. None of this was in the pathetic movie. And there is no evidence her hair was ever on fire -- why was it deemed necessary to add this silly device (among others)? Don't waste your money if you like quality films!

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    The Dutchess

    by luvagoodshow

    This was a very interesting movie. The British countryside was beautiful, the costumes spectacular and the acting superb. It was, however, sad to see the many similarities between the lives of the Dutchess of Devonshire and the Princess of Wales. Both women were so very unhappy in the lives they were forced to live. One would hope that times would have improved.

    I saw this film on a "Ladies Day Out" and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't know if our husbands would have enjoyed it as much as we did. If you enjoy period films, and are interested in all things royal, you will enjoy this film.

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The Duchess Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    This is not one of those delightful movies based on a Jane Austen novel. It is...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Even surrounded by all this quality work, Ralph Fiennes, who plays William...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    It's Knightley who makes The Duchess a royal treat.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    It tells the amazing, but mostly true, story of a late-18th century aristocrat...

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