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The Duchess was the older sister of Lady Diana's great-great-great-grandfather, George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer. The Duchess was released on 5 September 2008 in the United Kingdom. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.
Feb 20, 2019 · Based on writer Amanda Foreman’s bestseller, this is the true story of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, a woman traditionally described as complex as she fought against the confines of a loveless marriage and a society that left even aristocratic women with almost no agency.
- 2008
- Saul Dibb
- Drama | Historical | True Story
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...
Release Date: 04 Sep 2008. Running Time: 110 minutes. Certificate: 12A. Original Title: Duchess, The. The Duchess of Devonshire was an 18th century It Girl: she wore extravagant clothes,...
Based on Amanda Foreman’s biography, The Duchess recounts Georgiana’s story, a dramatic but tragic tale of one woman’s public adulation and searing private pain. A flicker of promise gets things going as Georgiana finds herself engaged and then wed to the much older duke.
- Saul Dibb
The Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was a direct ancestor to Princess Diana. And, like the People's Princess, was glamorous and adored by the common hoard... read more
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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.