The duchess
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
MPAA Rating
PG-13 Rated
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edmondson Pike - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 D829W | On Hold Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adultery -- England -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of, 1757-1806 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Married women -- England -- Drama.
Scandals -- England -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- England -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of, 1757-1806 -- Drama.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Married women -- England -- Drama.
Scandals -- England -- Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- England -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415745889, 9781415745885
UPC
097363531944
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire" by Amanda Foreman.
General Note
Special features: How far she went-- making The Duchess; Georgiana in her own words; Costume diary.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Gyula Pados ; editor, Masahiro Hirakubo ; music, Rachel Portman.
Participants/Performers
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.
Description
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 marital 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material.
System Details
DVD; Dolby Digital.
Language
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Tana, G., Kuhn, M., Hatcher, J., Jensen, A. T., Dibb, S., Knightley, K., Fiennes, R., Rampling, C., Cooper, D., Atwell, H., McBurney, S., Portman, R., & Foreman, A. (2008). The duchess. (Widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs). Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Gabrielle. Tana et al.. 2008. The Duchess. Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Gabrielle. Tana et al.. The Duchess. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Tana, G., Kuhn, M., Hatcher, J., Jensen, A. T., Dibb, S., Knightley, K. and Fiennes, R. et al (2008). The duchess. Widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount Home Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Tana, Gabrielle., et al. The Duchess. Widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs, Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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