The Duchess

Call me obtuse, but I will never understand the fascination so many people experience when confronted with the lifestyle and behavior of the so-called nobility, one of the worst species of parasite on our blighted planet. This movie concerns, by and... Full review

The locations, specially Bath are the most cinematic aspect of this opportunistic tale. The Duchess, it seems, was a distant relative of Lady Diana Spencer's and there is a certain symmetry in their stories but Keira Knightly projects only an "actressy"... Full review

The latest slice of period drama to grace our screens is this biopic on Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who during the 1770s was patroness of the Whig party and prisoner of a marriage which made her, among other things, suffer the... Full review

Keira Knightley's period drama for the year 2008 is a well-crafted one, but lacking in anything new and exciting. The Dutchess is your run-of-the-mill tale of unrequited love amidst the artifice of a marriage of utility. It all begins with a... Full review

After reading copious amounts of mediocre reviews for "The duchess", I wasn't expecting much from this film. However, from the first scene I was utterly absorbed. The film isn't "just another period drama", it is an absolutely beautiful and heart-rendering tale... Full review

The career of Keira Knightley has been somewhat of a mixed bag. She has had strong moments, invariably under the direction of Joe Wright, and she has had her less brilliant moments, mainly in the later "Pirates of the Caribbean" films.... Full review

I came away from the cinema after seeing The Duchess feeling I had had my consciousness of what life must have been like for the aristocracy of 18th century England dramatically raised (both literally and metaphorically). The story of Georgiana's marriage... Full review

The costumes are wonderful, the country houses are spectacular, but the story is rather a one note affair. This is indeed a shame, as the book on which the film is based, is a rich and interesting biography. The supporting cast... Full review

The Duchess is a superior slice of costume drama which manages to craft interesting, multi dimensional characters and an involving storyline from the well worn confines of the genre. Keira Knightley plays a very similar role to the one she played... Full review

This film really, really surprised me. Yes, it's from the director of Bullet Boy - but I'd only ever seen Saul Dibb's Line Of Beauty so I was expecting a pretty standard period piece with Keira Knightely - who I have... Full review

For these are the basic contours of the life of Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire, played for the screen by Keira Knightley in a succession of fabulous dresses and tottering wigs. Ralph Fiennes, thin-lipped and fat-bellied, plays the Duke as the coldest of cold fish, as distant and bored as his wife is gregarious and convivial. ... Full Review

The Duchess" is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules and paid the price. Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was the original "It Girl. ... Full Review

Currently shes to be seen in cinemas opposite Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes in Saul Dibbs sumptuous The Duchess , about scandalous 18th-century society figure Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Now, thanks to The Duchess and Brideshead , awareness of her is reaching critical mass and will shortly tip over into actual fame. ... Full Review

Atwell is cute and most of the other roles are well cast and well played. Fiennes is excellent, too. ... Full Review

The Duchess" is at its best at the long, formal breakfast table, where the Duke, his wife and his mistress must share an eternity of awkward meals as they play their assigned roles in the Duke's kinky 18th century design for living. Ultimately, "The Duchess" doesn't do justice to the magnificent contradictions of its formidable title character. ... Full Review

The Duchess.""W." " Changeling." " Defiance.""Frost/Nixon.""Milk." " Valkyrie.""Che."What do these films have in common, other than succinct titles? All are based on real people and events, and all happen to have release dates timed to... ... Full Article

Rated: PG.Suitable for: 9- or 10-year-olds and up. What you should know: This is based on the popular young adult book about the post-apocalyptic underground City of Ember, which was given a 200-year life span and has run out... ... Full Article

The story of Georgiana Spencer holds notable parallels to the tragedy of Diana.Both were adored by the public.Both saw their fairy-tale romances with men at the apex of Britain's aristocracy devolve into loveless marriages. ... Full Article

By Gary Wolcott, atomictown.com Every year, there are one or two films in the old English mold where the main characters live in a damp old castle. ... Full Article

Scope out this new, exclusive movie still from the period drama The Duchess , starring Keira Knightley as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. A new clip from the movie was just released on Cinematical.com , which shows a confrontation between... ... Full Article