The Duchess [videorecording]
2009
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Sumptuous historical drama starring Keira Knightley as eighteenth century aristocrat Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, who was known for her glamorous and extravagant lifestyle. Married at a young age to the older Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes), Georgiana becomes a fashion icon and a shrewd political operator as well as a doting mother and darling of the common people. However, trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his mistress, her search for love becomes increasingly desperate. When she begins a passionate affair with an ambitious young politician, the scandal causes bitter conflict with her already distant husband.
Main title:
The Duchess [videorecording] / producer, Michael Kuhn; producer, Gabrielle Tana.
Author:
Dibb, Saul, directorPortman, Rachel, musicKnightley, Keira, 1985-, actorFiennes, Ralph, actorRampling, Charlotte, 1946-, actorMedwin, Michael, 1923-2020
Imprint:
Pathe, 2009.
Collation:
1 videodisc (110 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Disc format DVD 9 dual layer, Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:2.35 CinemaScope), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Deleted scenes, 'Making of' documentary, Image gallery, Audio Description English.Made in 2008.Based on the biography 'Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire' by Amanda Foreman.Credits: director, Saul Dibb; writer, Jeffrey Hatcher; writer, Anders Thomas Jensen; writer, Saul Dibb; music, Rachel Portman.DVDN.Credits: director, Saul Dibb; writer, Jeffrey Hatcher; writer, Anders Thomas Jensen; writer, Saul Dibb; music, Rachel Portman; cinematographer, Gyula Pados.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney, Aidan McArdle, John Shrapnel, Alistair Petrie, Patrick Godfrey, Michael Medwin.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Local class:
FEATURE
Language:
English
BRN:
2173491
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