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The Duchess
The Duchess

The Duchess

Based on the incredible true story.

Genres

DramaHistoryRomance

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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.

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Budget

$17759769

Revenue

$43306325

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.992/10

Release Date

05 September 2008

Country

Italy

Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Duke of Devonshire

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Lady Spencer

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Charles Grey

Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Bess Foster

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Charles Fox

Aidan McArdle

Aidan McArdle

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

General Grey

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Heaton

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Dr. Neville

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Speechmaker

Justin Edwards

Justin Edwards

Macaroni

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Sir James Hare

Calvin A. Dean

Calvin A. Dean

Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

Hannah Stokely

Hannah Stokely

Devonshire House Maid

Andrew Armour

Andrew Armour

Burleigh

Emily Jewell

Emily Jewell

Nanny

Bruce Mackinnon

Bruce Mackinnon

Sir Peter Teazle

Georgia King

Georgia King

Lady Teazle

Luke Norris

Luke Norris

Footman

Eva Hrela

Eva Hrela

Charlotte (Age 3)

Poppy Wigglesworth

Poppy Wigglesworth

Charlotte (Age 9)

Emily Cohen

Emily Cohen

Harryo

Mercy Fiennes Tiffin

Mercy Fiennes Tiffin

Little G

Sebastian Applewhite

Sebastian Applewhite

Augustus

Angus McEwan

Angus McEwan

Lord Robert

Kate Burdette

Kate Burdette

Lady Harriet

Laura Stevely

Laura Stevely

Lady Elizabeth

Benjamin Noble

Benjamin Noble

Lord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)

Max Bennett

Max Bennett

Lord Walter

Camilla Arfwedson

Camilla Arfwedson

Lady Charlotte

Fiona Sheehan

Fiona Sheehan

Young Girl in Theatre

Sarah Wyatt

Sarah Wyatt

Servant Girl

Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold

Dealer

Gilbert Wynne

Gilbert Wynne

Althorpe Servant

Richard Curzon

Richard Curzon

Heaton's Clerk

Sophia Johnston

Sophia Johnston

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

Katerina Tana

Katerina Tana

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

Clive Pearse

Clive Pearse

Narrator (voice)

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