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05/09/2008 Drama, History, Romance 1h 50m
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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.

  1. Saul Dibb

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Keira Knightley

    Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

  2. Ralph Fiennes

    Duke of Devonshire

  3. Charlotte Rampling

    Lady Spencer

  4. Dominic Cooper

    Charles Grey

  5. Hayley Atwell

    Bess Foster

  6. Simon McBurney

    Charles Fox

  7. Aidan McArdle

    Richard Brinsley Sheridan

  8. John Shrapnel

    General Grey

  9. Alistair Petrie

    Heaton

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-09
In theory, a more sophisticated period drama based on the true story of Georgiana (Keira Knightley), an aristocrat married off to a loveless marriage with the enormously wealthy and politically influential Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). She is treated little better than a brood mare in fancy dress but has way to much independent spirit to settle for that and is soon having an affaire de coeur with Dominic Cooper "Earl Grey" (yes, he of the tea...). Meantime, the Duke has taken a mistress and so the film depicts how our multiple ménages-à-trois work out. It very much emphasises the (very...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$17,759,769.00

Revenue
$43,306,325.00

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