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The Duchess

Classification: 12A
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  • Genre: Drama
  • Film running length: 110 min
    (excl trailers and advertisements)
  • UK release date: 5/9/2008
  • Directed by: Saul Dibb
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Distributor: Pathe Distribution Ltd
Rating: ++++-

 
Who´s in it?
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes
What´s the plot?
Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes star in the dramatic story of the 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

Georgiana, a celebrity of her time and famed for her beauty and extravagant political and personal life falls in love with an ambitious young politician. Her affair leads to bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to cause a major scandal.

If you liked ‘Pride and Prejudice’ you’ll love ‘ The Duchess’.

'The Duchess' - showing at your local cinema.
BBFC Consumer Advice
Contains moderate sex.
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The Duchess: Average guest rating breakdown:

Total ratings: 97
Average rating: 3.8

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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 23 reviews):

A tale of heartbreak

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Reviewer: Sheffield Student
Date: 30/11/2008

 
The journey through the film takes the viewer on an emotional roller coaster, made all the more potent by knowing that it is based in truth and was the life for many people at that time. The strength of Georgiana is astounding and leaves you wondering what you would do in her situation. A beautifully produced film that can sit alongside other classics like Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre.
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wow

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Reviewer: pmd
Date: 14/10/2008

 
Costume drama at its best,everything looked so authentic. The ending came too soon.
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The Duchess

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Reviewer: Aysh123
Date: 01/10/2008

 
This film was thoroughly enjoyable, the choice of Actors & Actresses and the roles they played really did the film justice.
The Duchess was a fantastic movie, well played by Keira Knightley. Very touching storyline, one actually has a lot of symathy for the role that Keira plays. I would recommend this movie to those who enjoy period dramas and those who liked Pride and Prejudice.

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