- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 110 min
- Genre: Drama, History
- Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper ... see all
- Director: Saul Dibb
- Plot: Georgiana Spencer became Duchess of Devonshire on her marriage to the Duke in 1774, at the height of the Georgian period, a period of fashion, decadence, and political change. Spirited... Read more
User Reviews
A Royal Achievment!
Jan 03, 2009
thirdduke - yahoo.com
Jan 03, 2009thirdduke - yahoo.com
The untold story of Georgiana the Duchess of Devinshire reads like a well written hollywood fable. However, it is actually a factual story of a remarkable woman who defied the constraints of her time and was actually successful in her efforts.... Full review
I loved it
Jan 01, 2009
khlywa26 - yahoo.com
Jan 01, 2009khlywa26 - yahoo.com
I loved it the movie so much. I loved Charles. I wish he didn't have to get married.. Other wise, the movie was ahmazing!... Full review
The Duchess
Dec 29, 2008
brianne.schmiege - yahoo.com
Dec 29, 2008brianne.schmiege - yahoo.com
All together, the movie was very good. The costumes were exquisite, and the actors and actresses were very well chosen. Though parts of the movie were slow, the script was very well written. You truely got a feel of the time... Full review
this DVD takes the cake award! !!
Dec 28, 2008
doshtey - yahoo.com
Dec 28, 2008doshtey - yahoo.com
Wow,, the visually stunning costumes representing this wonderful piece of story is just awesome... Keira Knigtley should win 20 emmys for her place as the Duchess ... there are some wits about that truly make you want to roll on the... Full review
PITY THE POOR WOMEN
Dec 28, 2008
francesbilmes - yahoo.com
Dec 28, 2008francesbilmes - yahoo.com
It makes my blood boil to see how women were treated like chattels in the "good old days", and how if they did not produce a male heir, they were discarded . No matter that it is the male chromosome that... Full review
Knightley is great at old english films
Dec 18, 2008
depplover3 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2008depplover3 - yahoo.com
This movie was amazing. I love watching "new" old english films, and Knightley does those so well. There is one scene where Knightley and another girl "touch" each other. This is definately an 18+ movie. Great acting and directing as well.... Full review
the duchess
Nov 19, 2008
heychickhey1 - yahoo.com
Nov 19, 2008heychickhey1 - yahoo.com
i thought the duchess was oscar worthy fantastic it was about love beetrayel stuff we all love i loved keria knightley in it thought she did faboulouse and the costumes were gorgouse hopefully shee gets nominaterd for an oscar and golden... Full review
Outstanding
Nov 19, 2008
steelersfan32 - yahoo.com
Nov 19, 2008steelersfan32 - yahoo.com
Wonderful movie. Acting was great. I love this time period. Educational without realizing you are learning something. More movies should be like this.... Full review
the best movie RATE THIS A
Nov 15, 2008
sharonkramer - yahoo.com
Nov 15, 2008sharonkramer - yahoo.com
I really enjoyed, this movie the stars where wonderful!! I will buy it when it comes out, I loved the music! I went to buy the music, but can't seem to find. GRADE A... Full review
Excellent!
Nov 13, 2008
mtregg - yahoo.com
Nov 13, 2008mtregg - yahoo.com
Wonderful movie, intense - lots to recommend it: costuming, good acting/direction, pathos, sex. And doesn't it make a woman glad she's living today!... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 16, 2009associatedcontent.com
This was a good movie, if you like period pieces.....It has an interesting story, great acting, and lovely dresses..... ... Full Review
| Mar 16, 2009metro.co.uk
A good advert for the English tourist board and a pretty good drama too.....Fiennes is terrific as the brooding duke....it's not a ground-breaking formula but it works wonders for The Duchess, director Saul Dibb's entertaining period piece..... ... Full Review
| Mar 16, 2009associatedcontent.com
This was a good movie, if you like period pieces.....It has an interesting story, great acting, and lovely dresses..... ... Full Review
| Feb 03, 2009Sydney Morning Herald
Opposite the subtle, fascinating Fiennes, Keira Knightley -....Fortunately, Fiennes reconsidered and he's the best thing in this tale of 18th-century English aristocrats..... ... Full Review
| Jan 22, 2009Boxoffice Magazine
They also can and should be comforted in knowing they backed a good film.
The efforts put forth here serve the movie greatly.
Such a historically and, therefore, artistically rich time period plays well into the hands of this new format.
... Full Review
News
Film Revew of the Duchess
associatedcontent.com –
2009-06-14
Who's in it? What genre is it? What's the story? The year is 1774 and Georgiana Spencer is a 17 year old aristocrat who is selected by the Duke of Devonshire to be his wife. ... Full Article
Jose receives Classical Brit Award
mirror.co.uk –
2009-05-13
The Duchess of Cornwall is due to present a lifetime achievement award to tenor Jose Carreras at the 10th anniversary show of the Classical Brit Awards. ... Full Article
The Duchess of York is set to swap her fancy lifestyle for a working class existence in Manchester - to try and put some 'community spirit' back into the recession-hit city. ... Full Article
Duchess makes TV show on estate
msn.com –
2009-05-01
CAMILLA'S THRONE UP FOR SALE
dailystar.co.uk –
2009-04-18
Landlady Chris Azerkane has put it up for auction on website eBay. And now she hopes her loo lid will raise a pretty penny from Royal fanatics. ... Full Article

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