Pros: Knightley and Fiennes. Great sets and costumes. Doesn't create a HEA ending. Cons: I wouldn't have minded seeing more of Georgiana's other friends as well.
The Duchess, a filmed version of a biography by Amanda Foreman, was a movie that I had been looking forward to for a long time. I had read the book, found it to be fascinating, and kept my fingers crossed that the movie version wouldn't be too ...
Pros: Acting by Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes Lavishly produced Cons: Another beautiful woman who falls victim to unyielding circumstances and men
I am drawn to period movies with ultra-luxurious wardrobes, especially those featuring strong-willed women, so it was only a matter of time before I watched The Duchess, starring Keira Knightly as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. The movie, ...
Pros: Lush and lavish period piece with stellar performances. Cons: Somewhat retreaded story.
The Duchess (2008) Directed by Saul DibbDuke of Devonshire: This will be the mistake of your life. Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: No, I made that many years ago.Georgina Spencer (Keira Knightley) ...
Pros: Decent enough plot, More or less interesting characters, Cinematography, Costumes Cons: Moments of character and acting, Overbearing soundtrack
I have not, traditionally, been a fan of Keira Knightley in period pieces. Do not get me wrong; she looks great in a corset. However, when I last saw her in "Silk" (reviewed at: ...
Pros: Excellent acting, great music, superb costumes, evokes plenty of emotion. Cons: NONE!
*This review contains spoilers*I do not write a lot of movie reviews, but when I do it is most likely because the movie stirred something in me. I guess you can say that I REALLY liked the movie, because I subsequently went out ...
Pros: lovely costumes, good story, good acting Cons: some might find it boring
Continuing on my theme of Oscar nominated films of 2008, I watched The Duchess. The Duchess was nominated for and Oscar in art direction and won an Oscar for costume design. This was a good movie, if you like period pieces. It has an ...
Pros: The costumes and the opulence of the production. Cons: Casting leaves a lot to be desired.
Duchess is an exquisite period drama about the English aristocracy in the 18th century. The glamour of the sets and the costumes is riveting. The story documents the romantic entanglements of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (Keira Knightley), a ...
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