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The Duchess

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.

1h 50m2008PG-13TMDb 7.0

DramaHistoryRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Saul DibbSaul DibbDirectorKeira KnightleyKeira KnightleyGeorgiana Cavendish · Duchess of DevonshireRalph FiennesRalph FiennesDuke of DevonshireCharlotte RamplingCharlotte RamplingLady SpencerDominic CooperDominic CooperCharles GreyHayley AtwellHayley AtwellBess FosterSimon McBurneySimon McBurneyCharles FoxAidan McArdleAidan McArdleRichard Brinsley SheridanJohn ShrapnelJohn ShrapnelGeneral GreyAlistair PetrieAlistair PetrieHeatonPatrick GodfreyPatrick GodfreyDr. NevilleMichael MedwinMichael MedwinSpeechmakerJustin EdwardsJustin EdwardsMacaroniRichard McCabeRichard McCabeSir James HareCalvin A. DeanCalvin A. DeanDevonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)Hannah StokelyHannah StokelyDevonshire House Maid
Andrew ArmourBurleigh
Emily JewellNannyBruce MackinnonBruce MackinnonSir Peter TeazleGeorgia KingGeorgia KingLady TeazleLuke NorrisLuke NorrisFootman
Eva HrelaCharlotte (Age 3)
Poppy WigglesworthCharlotte (Age 9)
Emily CohenHarryo
Mercy Fiennes TiffinLittle G
Sebastian ApplewhiteAugustus
Angus McEwanLord RobertKate BurdetteKate BurdetteLady HarrietLaura StevelyLaura StevelyLady ElizabethBenjamin NobleBenjamin NobleLord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)Max BennettMax BennettLord Walter

Storyline

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

  • Pathé Renn Productions
  • BBC Film
  • BiM Distribuzione
  • Qwerty Films
  • Magnolia Mae Films

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Info

Status
Released
Released
5 September 2008
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (1,851 votes)

Production

Director
Saul Dibb
Writers
Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Saul Dibb
Studios
Pathé Renn Productions, BBC Film, BiM Distribuzione
Countries
Italy, United Kingdom, France

Box Office

Budget
$17.8M
Revenue
$43.3M
Profit
$25.5M
Return
2.4×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English