The Duchess (2008)

7.0/10 110 min Drama History Romance

Overview

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

Cast

Keira Knightley

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Ralph Fiennes

Duke of Devonshire

Charlotte Rampling

Lady Spencer

Dominic Cooper

Charles Grey

Hayley Atwell

Bess Foster

Simon McBurney

Charles Fox

Aidan McArdle

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

John Shrapnel

General Grey

Alistair Petrie

Heaton

Patrick Godfrey

Dr. Neville

Michael Medwin

Speechmaker

Justin Edwards

Macaroni

Richard McCabe

Sir James Hare

Calvin A. Dean

Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

Hannah Stokely

Devonshire House Maid

Bruce Mackinnon

Sir Peter Teazle

Georgia King

Lady Teazle

Luke Norris

Footman

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