Plot Summary - Period film from the UK, based on the true story of Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire. The story begins in 1774 when Lady Geogiana (Keira Knightley) becomes engaged and married to the Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). Now a duchess and very important figure in England, she enters into a life with a husband who ends up being aloof and incompatible, yet forceful in the bedroom in his demands for her to give him a son. A bad marriage and years to come with only daughters, Georgiana seems to spend her time hosting drinking/gambling parties, and becomes known as a major fashion plate, with hair piled high on her head Marie Antoinette style. She befriends Lady Elizabeth "Bess" Foster, a woman with her own bad marriage and husband who has left her and taken her three sons away for good - Georgiana then invites her new friend to live at their house, an affair follows between the Duke and Bess. When Georgiana falls in love with handsome political man Charles Grey (Dominic Cooper), the Duke stands in the way of a blossoming, and potentially scandalous affair.
Review - This is an extremely lavish period production, the costumes are *stunningly* gorgeous, the art direction and on-location scenery and luxurious castle settings are fabulous to see. I love Keira Knightley and I think Ralph Fiennes did a great job as the indifferent husband. The people in this story certainly lead lives that could rival most nighttime soap operas. Wow! Rating - 10/10 stars
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