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The story of a woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules - and paid the price.
Original Release
09/05/2008
US Release
09/19/2008
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keira Knightley | Georgiana / Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire |
| Ralph Fiennes | The Duke / Duke of Devonshire |
| Charlotte Rampling | Lady Spencer |
| Dominic Cooper | Charles Grey |
| Hayley Atwell | Bess Foster |
| Simon McBurney | Charles Fox |
| Aidan McArdle | Richard Sheridan / Richard Brinsley Sheridan |
| John Shrapnel | General Grey |
| Alistair Petrie | Heaton |
| Patrick Godfrey | Dr. Neville |
Directors
Writers
Saul Dibb, Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen, Amanda Foreman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Keira Knightley | Georgiana / Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire |
| Ralph Fiennes | The Duke / Duke of Devonshire |
| Charlotte Rampling | Lady Spencer |
| Dominic Cooper | Charles Grey |
| Hayley Atwell | Bess Foster |
| Simon McBurney | Charles Fox |
| Aidan McArdle | Richard Sheridan / 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 Dean | Devonshire House Servant / Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean) |
| Hannah Stokely | Devonshire House Maid |
| Andrew Armour | Burleigh |
| Emily Jewell | Nanny |
| Bruce Mackinnon | Sir Peter Teazle |
| Georgia King | Lady Teazle |
| Luke Norris | Footman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Amanda Foreman | Executive Producer |
| Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Executive Producer |
| François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
| Christine Langan | Executive Producer |
| Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Alexandra Arlango | Producer |
| Michael Kuhn | Producer |
| Malcolm Ritchie | Producer |
| Andrew Semans | Producer |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer |
| Jill Tandy | Producer |
| Andrew Warren | Producer |
| Colleen Woodcock | Producer |
| Mark Woolley | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Duchess (Trailer 1)
The Duchess (UK Trailer 2)
Clips
The Duchess: Costumes (Exclusive)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2009 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Art Direction | Nominated |
| 2009 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Costume Design | Won |
| 2009 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
