The Duchess

About The Duchess

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

The Duchess (2008) is a history romance film directed by Saul Dibb. Its themes are adultery, 18th century, historical fiction, and royalty.

Keira Knightley takes the lead as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, Ralph Fiennes as Duke of Devonshire, Charlotte Rampling as Lady Spencer, and Dominic Cooper as Charles Grey. At 110 minutes long, it arrived in September 2008.

The screenplay is by Anders Thomas Jensen and Jeffrey Hatcher. Produced by BiM Distribuzione. The story is adapted from real events.

A Royal Affair, The King's Speech, and Schindler's List make useful companions to The Duchess, all filed under infidelity. TMDB voters put it at 7.0 out of 10 across 1,847 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.