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The Duchess (2008)

Average: 4

Release Date: 09/19/2008
Synopsis: The scandalous rise and fall of the Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. Like Princess Diana, her direct descendent, she was beautiful, glamorous and adored by the public.

Keira Knightley will play the 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire. An ancestor of Princess Di, she lived an extravagant, profligate and promiscuous life of political and romantic intrigue, becoming an important powerbroker amid Britain's ruling elite but also running up catastrophic gambling debts. She was alternately feted and reviled, and widely caricatured by the popular press.
Studio: Paramount Vantage
MPAA Rating: THIS FILM IS RATED PG-13 FOR SEXUAL CONTENT, BRIEF NUDITY AND THEMATIC MATERIAL.

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BOLDIS03 11.20.08 6:39pm (Hide) (Show)

I thought this movie was a hit!

1 point

wyzgowski7 11.07.08 3:07am (Hide) (Show)

I was not impressed by this movie... It was just okay.

0 points

brian 10.29.08 7:10pm (Hide) (Show)

I came out surprised at how good this movie was. It took me on an emotional ride from hope to despair, joy to pain, anger to love and then back again. After the movie, I tried running the line "I ask but two things, Loyalty and an Heir" by my girlfriend, but it didn't seem to work to well. ha ha

1 point

mhagy1 10.13.08 9:23pm (Hide) (Show)

I like seeing true stories in movie form every once in awhile. This one was done very well. The acting, the dress/clothes of the time look superb. The end lack a little something BUT it did make me want to research into the life of Georgiana more. Very good movie.

2 points

GinnyCF 10.10.08 2:15am (Hide) (Show)

The acting was excellent. The fact that this tale is based on a true story makes this historical drama, a movie well worth watching. I give this movie an A.

3 points

robinlynj 10.08.08 11:27am (Hide) (Show)

Great movie!! Really did not think it would be that good but it really grabbed my attention from beginning to the end. Keira did an excellent job playing Georgiana. Can't wait to see her again in other roles.

3 points

bewer 10.07.08 10:51pm (Hide) (Show)

THE DUCHESS WAS AWESOME!

2 points

lsandld 10.07.08 5:12pm (Hide) (Show)

I didn't expect much going into this movie, I don't usually care for period films. I was pleased to find out I really did enjoy it. My husband did as well, even after going unwillingly. The story was one I hadn't seen before. Keira did a great job playing Georgiana. Does her resume say "have corset, will travel"? I found it interesting to know that Georgiana was an ancestor of Pricess Diana.... more

1 point

Seoul_Sista 10.06.08 10:26am (Hide) (Show)

I thought the movie was great. Keira did yet another great job in a period film. I can't wait for it to come out on dvd. The duke was a bastard!!!!

3 points

spysinthenite 10.05.08 8:10pm (Hide) (Show)

Great movie, for a mature audience. There is a rape scene and brief nudity. I think this film should have been rated R. It is a wonderfully honest depiction of issues women deal with, in the past and currently. The actors and crew did a wonderful job, it was a perfectly done period piece.

3 points

jma_417 10.02.08 3:42pm (Hide) (Show)

I didn't expect to like The Duchess but I did; it had a little humor, a romanatic interst, some struggles that women may relate to, and some historical content. If you aren't into historical movies, you may still like this one.

3 points

nannaelle 10.02.08 11:39am (Hide) (Show)

I loved it....it was my first movie screening. I have to say that I was slightly disappointed with the ending...I know it was a true story but it was just kinda like.....ok we are done now.....this is what happens that we aren't going to show you.

2 points

Marilyn74 10.02.08 10:43am (Hide) (Show)

Absolutely loved this movie. All of the twists and turns made it unpredicatble. Based on a true story, the writers did a good job on researching the historical scenes of that era. I give it 2thumbs up!

4 points

busterbrown 10.02.08 7:23am (Hide) (Show)

I wasn't impressed with this movie. I felt like I was sitting through a rerun of "The Other Bolyn Girl"

3 points

movielover75 10.01.08 9:56pm (Hide) (Show)

Intriguing storyline, great actors, fabulous costumes, amazing settings, important historical basis, and yet, like its sister act "The Other Bolyn Girl", the sum of the parts is a total snoozefest.

2 points

jonesy 09.30.08 9:03am (Hide) (Show)

I loved it. It reminds me that women haven't come as far as we think, some of the same struggles we faced in our past are still in our present. For Women, it's personal.

3 points

dh2750 09.30.08 6:04am (Hide) (Show)

This was a very good movie. The cast did a phenomenal job. I love movies that are based on true stories.

3 points

songbrd32 09.30.08 1:27am (Hide) (Show)

Loved It! Loved It! LOVED IT! This movie was everything I expected and more. Not a good movie for anyone under 16 as there is a rape scene. Not too graphic, but there is no doubt as to what's happening. Make sure you bring the tissues as there are some tearful scenes.

4 points

PookieDuke 09.26.08 11:28pm (Hide) (Show)

TEAR JERKER GOOD THO

4 points

avaleros 09.26.08 10:42pm (Hide) (Show)

i thought it was a great movie. it has been a while since a great keira knightey movie has been out. the costumes were absolutely amazing and keira knightley gave a wonderful performance. though the movie was slow at times, i still admired the spectacular use of color and cinematography!

3 points

STAR 09.26.08 7:07am (Hide) (Show)

The Duchess an exciting, outstanding well acted and will put together movie. A can't miss movie to see. In brief, the story is all about Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire and her up's and down's in life being married to the Duke played by ( Ralph Fiennes ) who did an outstanding job playing his part. Of all the movies that came out this year, this is one of the best movies based on a true story I... more

2 points

spoole 09.25.08 12:43pm (Hide) (Show)

Saw it last night. Keira Knightley was very good. It's just so sad when watching these types of movies from this period where the dumn a@# men actually thought it was the women who determined the sex of the child when it's actually them. Stupid heads. Thank God I didn't live back then.

4 points

williams_880 09.24.08 10:49pm (Hide) (Show)

I really enjoyed the movie. Unfortunaly it is quite similar to how things are now. ( shows how much we have changed) 4 stars

5 points

tahitidreamz 09.20.08 2:37pm (Hide) (Show)

I went to this screening and loved the movie. Keira Knightley played a wonderful role and showed she can really act. I think the "saddest" thing that kept coming to my mind though as I watched this- was the similarity that this movie had to how things might have been for Princess Diana.

Just my input though.

5 points