"Based on the incredible true story."

2008

1h 50m

7.0(1718 votes)

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Overview

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

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39 members

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Keira Knightley

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

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Ralph Fiennes

Duke of Devonshire

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Charlotte Rampling

Lady Spencer

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Dominic Cooper

Charles Grey

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Hayley Atwell

Bess Foster

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Simon McBurney

Charles Fox

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Aidan McArdle

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

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John Shrapnel

General Grey

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Alistair Petrie

Heaton

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Patrick Godfrey

Dr. Neville

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Michael Medwin

Speechmaker

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Justin Edwards

Macaroni

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Richard McCabe

Sir James Hare

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Calvin A. Dean

Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)

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Hannah Stokely

Devonshire House Maid

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Andrew Armour

Burleigh

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Emily Jewell

Nanny

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Bruce Mackinnon

Sir Peter Teazle

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Georgia King

Lady Teazle

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Luke Norris

Footman

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Eva Hrela

Charlotte (Age 3)

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Poppy Wigglesworth

Charlotte (Age 9)

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Emily Cohen

Harryo

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Mercy Fiennes Tiffin

Little G

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Sebastian Applewhite

Augustus

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Angus McEwan

Lord Robert

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Kate Burdette

Lady Harriet

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Laura Stevely

Lady Elizabeth

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Benjamin Noble

Lord Ambrose (as Ben Garlick)

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Max Bennett

Lord Walter

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Camilla Arfwedson

Lady Charlotte

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Fiona Sheehan

Young Girl in Theatre

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Sarah Wyatt

Servant Girl

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Thomas Arnold

Dealer

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Gilbert Wynne

Althorpe Servant

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Richard Curzon

Heaton's Clerk

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Sophia Johnston

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

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Katerina Tana

Guest at Lady Melbourne's Ball

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Clive Pearse

Narrator (voice)

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