Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire, an ancestor of Princess Diana who was alternately celebrated and reviled for her extravagant political and personal...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 27, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (4,501)
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June 27, 2009Her actual biography was what gripped me more than the script. The costumes were the second best thing about the movie.
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June 14, 2009The Duchess is a beautifully costumed period piece. (The hats worn by female cast are 'to die for'!) The acting is average. The cinematography has some moments but nothing to earn raves. Rather than capturing the true extravagance and notoriety of the real Duchess of Devonshir...( read more)
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April 20, 2009I thought Keira Knightley was wonderful in the film. The outfits were beautiful as well. It's a pretty sad story about Georgiana who becomes the duchess of Devonshire and has to put up with a lot of crap from her husband and his ways. Poor women, back in those days. Througout the...( read more)
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April 14, 2009"You can't ask me to battle nature in my own heart."
The Duchess dramatizes a portion of the true story of a headstrong young aristocrat whose surname is Spencer. The lady, played by Keira Knightley with full awareness of the charms of a demure head tilt, is famous...( read more) -
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November 5, 2009Recit appreciable, enveloppe dans une kitscherie qui me rends un peu impermeable.
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October 28, 2009such a sadddd movie it makes me glad that i wasent born into a world like that but a very well made movie
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October 27, 2009This one is really made for us - girls! Don't know the reason but all those Keira's history movies made such an impact on me. If you're a fan of drama, crying while wacthing,love stories with a hisotric background included then this one's for you.
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October 26, 2009As with The Libertine, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie.
Keira Knightley is superb in the title role and Ralph Fiennes portrays perfectly the cool display of power wielded as the Duke of Devonshire.
Visually beautiful in it's interpretation of the costumes and ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
November 20, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
October 18, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
It chronicles the saga of a vibrant and forward-thinking woman hampered by the constraints of a rigid society. full review
September 26, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Duchess gives us a gorgeous world, a detailed picture of a time and place that could have been painted by Constable, Gainsborough or Watteau. But you wouldn't want to live there. full review
September 26, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It isn't just eye candy; there's an active intelligence behind this design. full review
September 25, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Duchess is a handsome historical film, impeccably mounted, gowned, wigged and feathered. full review
September 19, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Princess Di deserves livelier revisionism. full review
September 19, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Knightley is up to the task. Her Georgiana is history with a human face. full review
September 18, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's Knightley who makes The Duchess a royal treat. full review
September 18, 2008
Bob Mondello, NPR
Knightley's wig gets bigger and bigger as the character grows more unhappy, until finally it catches fire — leading to the potentially immortal line, "Please put out Her Grace's hair." full review
September 18, 2008
Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Knightley's wig gets bigger and bigger as the character grows more unhappy, until finally it catches fire — leading to the potentially immortal line, "Please put out Her Grace's hair." full review
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January 2, 2009i cant wait until MARCH for this to come out on dvd! its 2 long!
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December 24, 2007I saw the movie trailer "The Duchess" at HBO.
I'm really excited to watch this movie next year!! LOL
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