The Duchess (2008)
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.
Director: Saul Dibb
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 5, 2008
Cast
- Keira Knightley - Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
- Ralph Fiennes - Duke of Devonshire
- Charlotte Rampling - Lady Spencer
- Dominic Cooper - Charles Grey
- Hayley Atwell - Bess Foster
- Simon McBurney - Charles Fox
- Aidan McArdle - Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- John Shrapnel - General Grey
- Alistair Petrie - Heaton
- Patrick Godfrey - Dr. Neville
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Hatcher (Screenplay)
- Anders Thomas Jensen (Screenplay)
- Saul Dibb (Screenplay)
- Amanda Foreman (Novel)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Gyula Pados
Editing: Masahiro Hirakubo
Production: Pathé Renn Productions, BBC Film, BiM Distribuzione, Qwerty Films, Magnolia Mae Films
Country: Italy, United Kingdom, France
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, london, england, husband wife relationship, politics, marriage crisis, gambling debt, duke, biography, based on true story, unfaithfulness, royalty, historical fiction, period drama, aristocrat
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Duchess about?
- A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
- Who directed The Duchess?
- The Duchess was directed by Saul Dibb.
- Who stars in The Duchess?
- The Duchess stars Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.
- How long is The Duchess?
- The Duchess has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Duchess?
- The Duchess is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Duchess?
- The Duchess had a budget of $18M.
- How much did The Duchess gross?
- The Duchess grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was The Duchess produced?
- The Duchess was produced in Italy, United Kingdom, France.
- What are the themes of The Duchess?
- The themes of The Duchess include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.