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There were three people in her marriage morePlot:
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Keira is Torn Between Two Lovers in Clip From 'The Duchess' (From Get The Big Picture. 6 September 2008, 10:43 AM, PDT)
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Fantastically gripping, non-period, period film... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Keira Knightley | ... | Georgiana, The 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 |
| Michael Medwin | ... | Speechmaker |
| Justin Edwards | ... | Macaroni |
| Richard McCabe | ... | Sir James Hare |
| Calvin Dean | ... | Devonshire House Servant |
| Hannah Stokely | ... | Devonshire House Maid |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material.Parents Guide:
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Costume designer Michael O'Connor based the blue "Fox uniform" ensemble worn by Keira Knightley in the whig political rally scene on portraits and political cartoons of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, that were made in the late 18th century. moreQuotes:
[from trailer]Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: All my life, I've been fighting my way upstream.
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs "The Duchess" based on a book?
Is it true that Georgiana is related to Princess Diana of England?
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This film really, really surprised me.
Yes, it's from the director of Bullet Boy - but I'd only ever seen Saul Dibb's Line Of Beauty so I was expecting a pretty standard period piece with Keira Knightely - who I have never rated much as a credible acting talent.
Boy does she impress here - she is fantastic. The Duchess of Devonshire is the perfect character for her to play, and it's obvious Keira immersed herself in the role, and completely understood every single motivation of her character.
I recommend everyone to go and see this film!