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The Duchess is a 2008 historical drama film directed by Saul Dibb, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen, based on the 1998 book Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman, about the late 18th-century English aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. She was an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, where the quote "There were three people in her marriage" in the promotional poster comes from.

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2008 · 1h 50m · Drama · History · Romance

TMDB 7.0/10 (1,832 votes)

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

Directed by Saul Dibb

Box office $43M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Saul DibbDirector

Keira Knightleyas Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Ralph Fiennesas Duke of Devonshire

Charlotte Ramplingas Lady Spencer

Dominic Cooperas Charles Grey

Hayley Atwellas Bess Foster

Simon McBurneyas Charles Fox

Aidan McArdleas Richard Brinsley Sheridan

John Shrapnelas General Grey

Alistair Petrieas Heaton

Patrick Godfreyas Dr. Neville

Michael Medwinas Speechmaker

Justin Edwardsas Macaroni

Richard McCabeas Sir James Hare

Calvin A. Deanas Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.