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The Duchess

132 Ratings: 1.6

A 2008 film based on the life of an 18th-century English aristocrat starring Keira Knightley

Starring Keira Knightly, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper Directed By Saul Dibb Written By Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen 2008 Amazon.com Swaddled in whalebone … see full wiki

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Cast: Ralph Fiennes

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review by Schtinky. January 25, 2009

Love and Betrayal with a classic setting

The movie starts by claiming to be based on a true story. My history sucks so I'm not sure if it is or it isn't, but it's still an excellent film. Reviewer Terrance Allen called it a "Costume Drama", and his words are to the point and true. 'The Duchess' is a visual and audio array pleasing to the senses. The year is 1774. Georgiana (Keira Knightly - King Arthur, Pirates Of The Caribbean) is to marry William, the Duke Of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). Lady Spencer (Charlotte … more

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review by KevinTRod. April 14, 2009

Royality Misunderstood...Again

Watching "The Duchess" will most likely plant the thought that maybe Sofia Coppella should have directed this movie instead of "Marie Antoinette." It's not just that this is a better movie, but the themes of Georgiana's life seems more in line with the theme Coppella wanted to explore with Marie, but couldn't. I know I should try to reframe from comparing films to one another (and I should really make an effort not to open my reviews with them), but I bring this up now for those who simply want … more

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review by KonaCat. April 03, 2009

Lavish costume drama

The year is 1774, and 17-year old Georgiana hopes her marriage to the much older Duke of Devonshire will be a love match. Sadly, he's cold and distant and has a series of paramours, one of whom moves right into the family home with them. Based on a true story, the movie highlights many parallels between Georgiana and her descendant, Princess Diana; Georgiana's husband cared only for an heir, was uninterested in her, and carried on an affair that lasted for 25 years. … more

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review by arichards. December 19, 2008

Let's give them something to talk about

Lady Spencer: All of London is talking. Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: Oh, let them talk! Short Attention Span Summary (SASS): 1. An arranged marriage to the older and wealthy Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes) made young Georgiana (Keira Knightley) a Duchess. 2. Unfortunately, the Duke was a man of few words, and the job description for his wife included only three tasks – bear heir; look pretty; no talking. 3. This did … more

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review by luan_gaines. December 04, 2008

A tragic tale of a loveless marriage

A sad testament to the rigors of 18th century English society and women's roles, The Duchess tells the story of Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightly) and her marriage to the older Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). The product of a society that relegates women to window dressing and child-bearing, at sixteen Georgiana is filled with romantic notions and little information about the demands of marriage. Frolicking with her companions on the lawn of her family's estate- including future prime minister … more

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