The Duchess

Sep 5, 2008

1h 50m

★ 7.0

Based on the incredible true story.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Pathé Renn Productions

BBC Film

BiM Distribuzione

Qwerty Films

Magnolia Mae Films

The Duchess Trailers

Cast

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Keira Knightley

Duke of Devonshire

Ralph Fiennes

Lady Spencer

Charlotte Rampling

Charles Grey

Dominic Cooper

Bess Foster

Hayley Atwell

Charles Fox

Simon McBurney

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Aidan McArdle

General Grey

John Shrapnel

Heaton

Alistair Petrie

Dr. Neville

Patrick Godfrey

Speechmaker

Michael Medwin

Macaroni

Justin Edwards

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