The Duchess 2008

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

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

Simon McBurney

as Charles Fox

Aidan McArdle

as Richard Brinsley Sheridan

John Shrapnel

as General Grey

Alistair Petrie

as Heaton

Patrick Godfrey

as Dr. Neville

Director:

Saul Dibb

Writer:

Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Saul Dibb, Amanda Foreman

Genres:

Drama,History,Romance

Release Date:

2008 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

110 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Duchess

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

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

Simon McBurney

as Charles Fox

Aidan McArdle

as Richard Brinsley Sheridan

John Shrapnel

as General Grey

Alistair Petrie

as Heaton

Patrick Godfrey

as Dr. Neville

Michael Medwin

as Speechmaker

Justin Edwards

as Macaroni

Richard McCabe

as Sir James Hare

Calvin A. Dean

as Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

Hannah Stokely

as Devonshire House Maid

Andrew Armour

as Burleigh

Emily Jewell

as Nanny

Bruce Mackinnon

as Sir Peter Teazle

Georgia King

as Lady Teazle

Luke Norris

as Footman

Eva Hrela

as Charlotte (Age 3)

Poppy Wigglesworth

as Charlotte (Age 9)

Emily Cohen

as Harryo

Mercy Fiennes Tiffin

as Little G

Sebastian Applewhite

as Augustus

Angus McEwan

as Lord Robert

Kate Burdette

as Lady Harriet

Laura Stevely

as Lady Elizabeth

Benjamin Noble

as Lord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)

Max Bennett

as Lord Walter

Camilla Arfwedson

as Lady Charlotte

Fiona Sheehan

as Young Girl in Theatre

Sarah Wyatt

as Servant Girl

Thomas Arnold

as Dealer

Gilbert Wynne

as Althorpe Servant

Richard Curzon

as Heaton's Clerk

Sophia Johnston

as Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

Katerina Tana

as Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

Clive Pearse

as Narrator (voice)

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