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The Duchess

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
88K
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Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley, Dominic Cooper, and Hayley Atwell in The Duchess (2008)
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A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.

  • Director
    • Saul Dibb
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Hatcher
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Saul Dibb
  • Stars
    • Keira Knightley
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Dominic Cooper
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Saul Dibb
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Hatcher
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
      • Saul Dibb
    • Stars
      • Keira Knightley
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Dominic Cooper
    • 180User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley
    • Georgiana
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • The Duke
    Dominic Cooper
    Dominic Cooper
    • Charles Grey
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • Lady Spencer
    Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell
    • Bess Foster
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Charles Fox
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • Richard Sheridan
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • General Grey
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • Heaton
    Patrick Godfrey
    Patrick Godfrey
    • Dr. Neville
    Michael Medwin
    Michael Medwin
    • Speechmaker
    Justin Edwards
    Justin Edwards
    • Macaroni
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Sir James Hare
    Calvin Dean
    • Devonshire House Servant
    Hannah Stokely
    • Devonshire House Maid
    Andrew Armour
    • Burleigh
    • (as Andy Armour)
    Emily Jewell
    • Nanny
    Bruce Mackinnon
    Bruce Mackinnon
    • Sir Peter Teazle
    • (as Bruce MacKinnon)
    • Director
      • Saul Dibb
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Hatcher
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
      • Saul Dibb
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The current Duchess of Devonshire invited Keira Knightley to her stately home to inspect artefacts that belonged to the real Georgiana. One of these was her debt book. Georgiana was a gambling addict in real life and racked up considerable debts. Knightley was keen to have this aspect of her character worked into the film but it proved to be a nut that the writers and production team failed to crack.
    • Goofs
      Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was born in 1757. Charles Grey was seven years younger, born in 1764. According to the subtitle, the scene depicting a wager among the young ladies over a footrace between Charles Grey and other young men was held in 1774. Georgiana was correctly seventeen at the time, but Charles Grey was ten. He would have been a boy, not the young man about to attend Cambridge portrayed in the film.
    • Quotes

      Duke of Devonshire: This will be the mistake of your life.

      Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: No, I made that many years ago. I trust you can see yourself out.

    • Alternate versions
      Paramount Vantage preferred a PG-13 version for the United States and in order to get that rating some cuts and alternate shots were used.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Allemande from French Suite V in G Major
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

    User reviews180

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    9/10

    Stunning

    This is one of my favourite films of all time. Keira Knightley is superb in this role. Although it may not be wholly accurate, this film clearly shows how badly women (even those of high birth) were treated by men and society. The costumes and settings are delicious. Love love love!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • BBC Films (United Kingdom)
      • Pathé International (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nữ Công Tước
    • Filming locations
      • Somerset House, Strand, London, England, UK(Devonshire House exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Vantage
      • Pathé
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £13,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,848,978
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $190,426
      • Sep 21, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,343,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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