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  • The Duchess
  • Opened September 19, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 49 min.
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  • PG-13
    sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material
  • 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: Romantic Drama, Period Film, Drama

The Duchess Recent Fan Reviews

  • The Duchess - Watch It because the set and costumes are beautiful...
    by precisely500

    I struggle with the rating even as I write this because I don't want to be unfair about the quality of the movie -which by the way was absolutely superb! The main problem I had with this movie...

  • Hmmm
    by catlover3408

    This movie was ok, but it had a very unsettling ending. There were several questionable sex scenes, so don't take kids there. The costumes were really cool though....

  • Beautiful Movie
    by americangraffiti

    Best English period piece since "Pride and Prejudice." The cinematography was fantastic and I still think Ralph Fiennes gave one of his best performances and will be nominated for an award later...

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The Duchess Critic Reviews

Metascore®62 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

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...

  • 83
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel Murray

    Thoroughly populist and middlebrow, full of all the high wigs, thick powder...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

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

  • 80
    Time | Richard Schickel

    The players are uniformly good, but a special word must be said for Fiennes...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.8 out of 5
Metascore®:
62 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

The Duchess Movie Photos

  • Keira Knightley as Georgiana in "The Duchess."
  • Keira Knightley as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire in "The Duchess."
  • A scene from "The Duchess."
  • 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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