The Duchess
Georgiana Cavendish fights to wield her radical political passion and defy rigid aristocratic expectations, risking love, reputation, and power in the cutthroat world of 18th‑century England.
“Based on the incredible true story.”
Synopsis
The film is a chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
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A crew of 50+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Masahiro HirakuboShot by Gyula PadosScored by Rachel PortmanDesigned by Michael Carlin
Box Office
2008 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$43.3M
US & Canada: $13.8M — 32% of worldwide · International: $29.5M (68%)
Opening weekend: $190K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $267K — 2% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 7 theaters
Also known as
- Die Herzoginde
- La duquesaes
- La duchessait
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Cast & Crew
50 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Keira Knightley
as Georgiana
Ralph Fiennes
as The Duke
Dominic Cooper
as Charles Grey
Charlotte Rampling
as Lady Spencer
Hayley Atwell
as Bess Foster
Simon Mcburney
as Charles Fox
Aidan Mcardle
as Richard Sheridan
John Shrapnel
as General Grey
Alistair Petrie
as Heaton
Patrick Godfrey
as Dr. Neville
Michael Medwin
as Speechmaker
Justin Edwards
as Macaroni
Supporting cast
27Richard Mccabe
as Sir James Hare
Calvin A Dean
as Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)
Hannah Stokely
as Devonshire House Maid
Andrew Armour
as Burleigh
Emily Jewell
as Nanny
Bruce Mackinnon
as Sir Peter Teazle
Georgia King
as Lady Teazle
Luke Norris
as Footman
Eva Hrela
as Charlotte (Age 3)
Poppy Wigglesworth
as Charlotte (Age 9)
Emily Cohen
as Harryo
Mercy Fiennes Tiffin
as Little G
Sebastian Applewhite
as Augustus
Angus Mcewan
as Lord Robert
Kate Burdette
as Lady Harriet
Laura Stevely
as Lady Elizabeth
Benjamin Noble
as Lord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)
Max Bennett
as Lord Walter
Camilla Arfwedson
as Lady Charlotte
Fiona Sheehan
as Young Girl in Theatre
Sarah Wyatt
as Servant Girl
Thomas Arnold
as Dealer
Gilbert Wynne
as Althorpe Servant
Richard Curzon
as Heaton's Clerk
Sophia Johnston
as Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball
Katerina Tana
as Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball
Clive Pearse
as Narrator (voice)
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