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The Duchess

Based on the incredible true story.

7.0(1,854)20081h 50m8

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

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Status
Released
Budget
$17.8M
Box office
$43.3M
Language
English
  • adultery
  • infidelity
  • london, england
  • husband wife relationship
  • politics
  • marriage crisis
  • gambling debt
  • duke
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • unfaithfulness
  • royalty

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Saul Dibb

Produced in

Italy, United Kingdom, France

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1319 Sept 2008
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A5 Sept 2008
    • TV12BBC 111 Apr 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM2 Oct 2008
    • PhysicalM5 Feb 2009
  • DenmarkDK

    • TheatricalPG-1324 Apr 2009
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1212 Nov 2008
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1225 Mar 2009
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical165 Sept 2008
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT23 Dec 2008
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTR15+11 Apr 2009
  • KazakhstanKZ

    • Theatrical5 Feb 2009
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/1229 Jan 2009
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical15세 이상 관람가16 Oct 2008

Frequently asked questions

The Duchess was released on 5 September 2008.

Audience reviews

2
  • F

    Filipe Manuel Neto

    6/18/2022

    8/10

    **A good period film, visually magnificent, but with several flaws from the point of view of accuracy and historical rigor.** Georgiana Cavendish, born Spencer, was one of the most interesting, remarkable and charismatic personalities in British society at the end of the 18th century. She made an enviable marriage, for the period, by marrying the 5th Duke of Devonshire, one of the richest and most powerful British…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    6/9/2024

    6/10

    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…

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