The Duchess
“Based on the incredible true story.”
Synopsis
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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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-02
Top Cast
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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
Andrew Armour
Burleigh
Emily Jewell
Nanny
Bruce Mackinnon
Sir Peter Teazle
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.44x
+$25.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saul Dibb
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Saul Dibb
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Duchess
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $17.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.3M
- Production Studios
- Pathé Renn Productions, BBC Film, BiM Distribuzione, Qwerty Films, Magnolia Mae Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saul Dibb
Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Saul Dibb, Amanda Foreman
Rachel Portman
Gyula Pados
Masahiro Hirakubo
Michael Kuhn, Gabrielle Tana, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, David M. Thompson, Amanda Foreman
Department Leadership Roster
Saul Dibb
Director
Jeffrey Hatcher
Screenplay
Anders Thomas Jensen
Screenplay
Michael Kuhn
Producer
Gabrielle Tana
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Gyula Pados
Director of Photography
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Saul Dibb
Screenplay
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Michael O'Connor
Costume Design
Adam Gascoyne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Duchess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Duchess about?
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Who directed The Duchess?
The Duchess was directed by Saul Dibb.
Who stars in The Duchess?
The principal cast of The Duchess includes Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell.
When was The Duchess released and how long is it?
The Duchess was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Duchess?
The Duchess had a reported production budget of $17.8M and grossed $43.3M at the worldwide box office (2.44 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Duchess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Duchess was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Duchess based on a book or true story?
The Duchess is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Amanda Foreman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Duchess?
The Duchess holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).