The Duchess

The Duchess is a story about Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Played admirably enough by Keira Knightley, I would probably have been more impressed had I not seen this from her before. In fact, it's tough to think of a recent time when she wasn't in a period piece or playing a pirate. She is quite talented but she needs to branch out a bit. This is her comfort zone and it is painfully obvious.




Ralph Fiennes was amazing at the Duke of Devonshire. He was dark, complex, cold, frightening, and even warm at times. Although he earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor I think he wasn't given his proper due for this role.

The movie plays out nicely, although it is entirely predictable from the beginning. There are no surprising turns, just good performances with a good story. Based on a true story, it's hard to surprise anyone here and one must just sit back and enjoy the film and take in the history of England.

This may seem like a weak and "meatless" review but it is what it is. It's a nice, well rounded film that you will enjoy however likely forget in a few weeks. You will most likely balk when asked if you had seen it a few years from now.

A good 3 star movie that could be enjoyed by many. If you are stuck for an idea one evening this is a good choice.