The Duchess

1h 50min

Drama

History

Romance

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Production Companies

Pathé Renn Productions

BBC Film

BiM Distribuzione

Qwerty Films

Magnolia Mae Films

Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Bess Foster
Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle

Aidan McArdle

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

General Grey
Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Dr. Neville
Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Speechmaker
Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Sir James Hare
Calvin A. Dean

Calvin A. Dean

Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)
Hannah Stokely

Hannah Stokely

Devonshire House Maid
Bruce Mackinnon

Bruce Mackinnon

Sir Peter Teazle
Georgia King

Georgia King

Lady Teazle
Eva Hrela

Eva Hrela

Charlotte (Age 3)
Poppy Wigglesworth

Poppy Wigglesworth

Charlotte (Age 9)
Angus McEwan

Angus McEwan

Lord Robert
Kate Burdette

Kate Burdette

Lady Harriet
Laura Stevely

Laura Stevely

Lady Elizabeth
Benjamin Noble

Benjamin Noble

Lord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)
Max Bennett

Max Bennett

Lord Walter
Camilla Arfwedson

Camilla Arfwedson

Lady Charlotte
Fiona Sheehan

Fiona Sheehan

Young Girl in Theatre
Sarah Wyatt

Sarah Wyatt

Servant Girl
Gilbert Wynne

Gilbert Wynne

Althorpe Servant
Richard Curzon

Richard Curzon

Heaton's Clerk
Sophia Johnston

Sophia Johnston

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball
Katerina Tana

Katerina Tana

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball
Clive Pearse

Clive Pearse

Narrator (voice)

Release date

5th Sep 2008

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English