The Duchess

Name: The Duchess
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2008-09-05
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell

2008·Movie·PG-13·110 min·★ 7.0(1,817)

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“Based on the incredible true story.”

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

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About The Duchess

The Duchess is a 2008 English-language drama, history and romance film directed by Saul Dibb. The cast is led by Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Kanopy.

The Duchess was produced by Pathé Renn Productions, BBC Film, and BiM Distribuzione and made in Italy and United Kingdom. It was released on September 5, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $43 million worldwide.

Director: Saul Dibb
Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Saul Dibb
Release date: September 5, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $43 million
Production: Pathé Renn Productions, BBC Film, BiM Distribuzione

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The Duchess cast & crew

The Duchess was directed by Saul Dibb and written by Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, and Saul Dibb.

The cast features Keira Knightley as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Ralph Fiennes as Duke of Devonshire, Charlotte Rampling as Lady Spencer, Dominic Cooper as Charles Grey, Hayley Atwell as Bess Foster, and Simon McBurney as Charles Fox.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Gyula Pados, and it was produced by Gabrielle Tana and David M. Thompson.

Is The Duchess worth watching?

The Duchess holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,817 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and romance, The Duchess is worth a place on your watchlist.

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