The Duchess

Released Date
October 10, 2008
Distributor
Paramount Vantage
Genre
Drama
Rating
PG-13
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$13,848,978 + $29,494,406 = $43,343,384
39
Keira Knightley

as Georgiana Cavendish

61
Ralph Fiennes

as The Duke

42
Hayley Atwell

as Lady Elizabeth 'Bess' Foster

46
Dominic Cooper

as Charles Grey

78
Charlotte Rampling

as Georgiana Spencer

67
Simon McBurney

as Charles Fox

39
Calvin Dean

as Devonshire House Servant

About The Duchess

A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

About

A chronicle of the Duchess of Devonshire's life, the film sees the Dutchess becoming involved in the affairs of the state and ushering in reform in late-1700's England. The one person she cannot win over is her husband. 

Trivia

The film won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. The movie is based off the novel Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman.