Fresh
This is a wonderful film.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
The Duchess
Based on the incredible true story.
2008 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Drama, History, Romance
Directed by
Saul Dibb
Overview
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Director and cast
- Saul Dibb Director
- Keira Knightley as Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire
- Ralph Fiennes as Duke of Devonshire
- Aidan McArdle as Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- Simon McBurney as Fox
- Dominic Cooper as Charles Grey
- Charlotte Rampling as Lady Spencer
- Hayley Atwell as Bess Foster
- Georgia King Cast
- John Shrapnel Cast
- Alistair Petrie Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
62%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's something really special about Kiera Knightly in these period pieces.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Fresh
It chronicles the saga of a vibrant and forward-thinking woman hampered by the constraints of a rigid society.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Rotten
It's disturbingly shallow, focused so tightly on one woman's feelings of repression and loneliness that it lacks any perspective on their causes.
Tasha Robinson, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
The Duchess is clearly Knightley's movie, ultimately rising or falling on her performance. She's up to the task, capturing both the charm and grace that made Georgiana so captivating.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
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