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The Duchess (2008)

โ€œBased on the incredible true story.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,844 votes 1h 50m pg-13 RomanceDramaHistory

#62 of 219 films from 2008 #520 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Saul Dibb ยท Written by Anders Thomas Jensen, Jeffrey Hatcher, Saul Dibb, Amanda Foreman

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Overview

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

Cast

Keira Knightleyas Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Ralph Fiennesas Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Ramplingas Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooperas Charles Grey
Hayley Atwellas Bess Foster
Simon McBurneyas Charles Fox
Aidan McArdleas Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnelas General Grey
Alistair Petrieas Heaton
Patrick Godfreyas Dr. Neville
Michael Medwinas Speechmaker
Justin Edwardsas Macaroni
Richard McCabeas Sir James Hare
Calvin A. Deanas Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

Facts

Release dateSeptember 5, 2008
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) โ€” about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresRomance, Drama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$17,759,769
Box office$43,306,325 (2.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0864761

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Questions

How long is The Duchess?
The Duchess runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is The Duchess worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,844 votes, which places it #62 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 72%) and #520 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed The Duchess?
The Duchess was directed by Saul Dibb. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Suite Franรงaise (2015).
Who stars in The Duchess?
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.
What is The Duchess rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Duchess?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19536.

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