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The Duchess
“Based on the incredible true story.”
7.0 / 10• 2008• 1h 50m•PG-13• English
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Cast & Crew
Keira Knightley
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Lead
Ralph Fiennes
Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling
Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper
Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell
Bess Foster
Simon McBurney
Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnel
General Grey
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Saul Dibb's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Duchess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
