# The Duchess (2008)

> A celebrated Georgian duchess navigates an emotionally barren marriage, forbidden love, and the rigid demands of aristocratic inheritance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7370

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Saul Dibb
- Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney, Aidan McArdle, John Shrapnel
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0864761/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, elegant, intimate, historical film night, costume drama evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of high society.

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