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The Lady and the Duke
6.4 / 10• 2001• 2h 9m•PG-13• French
DramaHistoryRomanceWar
Storyline
Grace Dalrymple Elliot is a British aristocrat trapped in Paris during the French Revolution. Determined to maintain her stiff upper lip and pampered life despite the upheaval, Grace continues her friendship with the Duke of Orléans while risking her life and liberty to protect a fugitive.
Cast & Crew
Lucy Russell
Grace Elliot
Lead
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Le duc d'Orléans
Rosette
Fanchette
Marie Rivière
Madame Laurent
Charlotte Véry
Vergniaud
LC
Léonard Cobiant
Champcenetz
François Marthouret
Dumouriez
CM
Caroline Morin
Nanon
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Éric Rohmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lady and the Duke is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
