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- BBFC chief executive David Austin said a film like Keira Knightley's 2008 drama The Duchess, which was classed as a 12 at the time, would be made a 15 today because it included a rape scene.
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Period drama delves into some heavy themes. Read Common Sense Media's The Duchess review, age rating, and parents guide.
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The Duchess | 2008 | PG-13 | - 7.5.1. Period piece taking place in 18th century England, with Keira Knightley as a young English woman, barely out of her teens, who is chosen by a prominent Duke (Ralph Fiennes) to become his wife and producer of male heirs.
Jan 17, 2019 · An example of where this would take effect is with Keira Knightley’s period drama The Duchess, which was classified 12 and would be considered a 15 under the new guidlines as the film features...
Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 63% based on 171 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads: "While The Duchess treads the now-familiar terrain of the corset-ripper, the costumes look great and Keira Knightley's performance is stellar in this subtly feminist, period drama."
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.
Sep 25, 2008 · “The Duchess” is a handsome historical film, impeccably mounted, gowned, wigged and feathered, where a husband and wife spend hours being dressed in order to appear at dinner to argue about whether the mutton is off.
