The Duchess (2008)

Synopsis of The Duchess

Director Saul Dibb takes the helm for this period drama adapted from Amanda Foreman's best-selling novel Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, documenting the romantic entanglements of Georgiana Cavendish (Keira Knightley), a beautiful and clever woman who becomes a celebrity of British high society when she marries the Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes) and becomes consort to one of the most powerful men in England. Beloved for her trend-setting fashion designs as well as her political activism, Georgiana's fire and wit make her a beloved figure everywhere but her own home, where her cold and distant husband's control over her is stifling, soon sending her into the arms of a another man -- an act that soon forces her to learn about the brutal difference in the rights afforded to 18th century men and women. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

109 mins

Director(s):

Susanne Bier, Saul Dibb

Writer(s):

Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier, Jeffrey Hatcher

Producer(s):

Carolyn Marks-Blackwood, Gabrielle Tana, Michael Kuhn

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Sexual Situations, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations)

• 2008 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Costume Design

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