UK / Italy / France,
2008, 110 min
(Alternative: 106 min)
Directed by:
Saul DibbCinematography:
Gyula PadosComposer:
Rachel PortmanCast:
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, John Shrapnel, Aidan McArdle, Alistair Petrie, Georgia King (more)VOD (1)
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Sumptuous historical drama starring Keira Knightley as eighteenth century aristocrat Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, who was known for her glamorous and extravagant lifestyle. Married at a young age to the older Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes), Georgiana becomes a fashion icon and a shrewd political operator as well as a doting mother and darling of the common people. However, trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his mistress, her search for love becomes increasingly desperate. When she begins a passionate affair with an ambitious young politician, the scandal causes bitter conflict with her already distant husband. (Paramount Pictures AU)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Michael O'Connor (Best Achievement in Costume Design)
- 2009 - Michael Carlin (Best Achievement in Production Design)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Best Costume Design
- 2009 - Best Make Up/Hair
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2008 - Keira Knightley (Best Actress)
- 2008 - Ralph Fiennes (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2008 - Hayley Atwell (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2008 - Technical Achievement
European Film Awards
- 2009 - Saul Dibb (Audience Award for Best Film)
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Ralph Fiennes (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)