The Duchess
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 110 min
★ 7.0(1,817)unSUB Rating
The Duchess follows an 18th-century aristocrat who faces harsh judgment over an extravagant political and personal life. Married into a cold arrangement, she navigates loneliness and scandal while her public influence grows amid the strict limits placed on women.
Also known as Duchess, The
Where to watch
Watch free on Pluto TV — also streaming on MGM+.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
unSUB does not host or stream any content. Every link above goes to a licensed provider.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 110 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.0/10 (1,817 votes)
About
You’ll like The Duchess if you enjoy lush period dramas and emotionally driven, socially constrained stories, with lots of costumes and courtly settings; Not for you if you want tightly written romance or strong historical rigor, like Pride & Prejudice or The Other Boleyn Girl.
Pros: stunning costumes and sets; captivating period atmosphere; strong lead performance | Cons: uneven pacing; thin story substance; disputed historical accuracy
Themes
- adultery
- infidelity
- london, england
- husband wife relationship
- politics
- marriage crisis
- gambling debt
- duke
- biography
- based on true story
- unfaithfulness
- royalty
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2009
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Keira Knightley
as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Ralph Fiennes
as Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling
as Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper
as Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell
as Bess Foster
Simon McBurney
as Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle
as Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnel
as General Grey
Alistair Petrie
as Heaton
Patrick Godfrey
as Dr. Neville
Directed by Saul Dibb