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The duchess [videorecording (DVD)] / produced by Michael Kuhn, Gabrielle Tana ; directed by Saul Dibb.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 35319 | Paramount/Vintage. Publication details: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 109 min.) : sd., colOther title:
  • French title from container: La duchesse [videorecording (DVD)]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Paramount Vantage, Pathe and BBC Films presents in association with Pathe Renn Productions and BIM Distribuzione ; Qwerty Films ; Magnolia Mae Films ; screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb ; music, Rachel Portman.
Cast: Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.Summary: Chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. She was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. She was a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. Georgiana is trapped in an unhappy marrital triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with Earl Grey, an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal. Now she must face an agonizing choice between her hopeless but passionate love affair or her responsibilities as a duchess.
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DVD DVD Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDA DUCHESS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906000923053
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DVDA DRIVING Driving lessons DVDA DROP The drop DVDA DRY The dry / DVDA DUCHESS The duchess DVDA DUDLEY Dudley Do-Right & Sgt. Bilko DVDA DUE Due date DVDA DUKE The Duke /

Based on the book "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire" by Amanda Foreman.

Paramount Vantage, Pathe and BBC Films presents in association with Pathe Renn Productions and BIM Distribuzione ; Qwerty Films ; Magnolia Mae Films ; screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb ; music, Rachel Portman.

Starring: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.

Chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. She was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. She was a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. Georgiana is trapped in an unhappy marrital triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with Earl Grey, an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal. Now she must face an agonizing choice between her hopeless but passionate love affair or her responsibilities as a duchess.

Canadian Home Video rating: 14A ; for sexual violence, mature themes.

Home use only.

English, French or Spanish dialogue ; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

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