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Will Smith, Henry Brogan. The Duchess. About. A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. LEARN MORE.
Perhaps the most heartbreaking scene in The Duchess shows Knightley as Georgiana, about to give up her illegitimate baby daughter, Eliza, fathered by Charles Grey, after spending her pregnancy in the company of Bess Foster in seclusion in the countryside.
The Duchess: Directed by Saul Dibb. With Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper. A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Saul Dibb
- 2008-10-10
The Duchess is a 2008 historical drama film directed by Saul Dibb, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen, based on the 1998 book Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman, about the late 18th-century English aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.
Dec 15, 2023 · “The Duchess” is a captivating movie based on the true story of Georgiana Cavendish, showcasing her strength, struggles, and influence in 18th-century England, with stunning costumes and a mesmerizing soundtrack.
Extract from the book Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman. He was only twenty-three years old, the eldest son of a general from a well connected Northumberland family. Georgiana had met him before, when he was a schoolboy at Eton, and had visited his parents at Coxheath.
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Jul 19, 2020 · Keira Knightley is no stranger to a period drama and was cast as Georgiana Spencer in the 2008 film, The Duchess, which was said to closely mirror the life of the late Diana, Princess of...