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The Duchess

Summary: Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was the original "It Girl." Like her direct ancestor Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country.

Release Date: November 27, 2008

Rating: PG13

Genre: Drama, Romance

Duration: 1hr 50mins

Actors:: Charlotte Rampling; Dominic Cooper; Hayley Atwell; Keira Knightley; Laura Stevely; Ralph Fiennes
Director:: Saul Dibb
Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensend

Synopsis: Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was the original "It Girl." Like her direct ancestor Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her. She helped usher in sweeping changes to England as a leader of the forward-thinking Whig Party. But even as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man in England she seemingly counld not seduce was her very own husband, the Duke (Ralph Fiennes). And when she tried to find her own way to be true ro her heart and loyal to her duty, the resulting controversies and convoluted liasond pushed her to the brink of risking banishment by her husband, family and all of London society.

Release Date: November 27, 2008

Rating: PG13

Genre: Drama, Romance

Duration: 1hr 50mins