Director: Saul Dibb
Operator: Gyula Pados
Writer: Jeffrey Hatcher, Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb
Producer: Gabrielle Tana and Michael Kuhn
Roles: Keira Knightley (Georgiana), Ralph
Fiennes (The Duke), Charlotte Rampling (Lady
Spencer), Dominic Cooper (Charles Grey),
Hayley Atwell (Bess Foster), Simon McBurney
(Charles Fox), John Shrapnel (Gen. Grey)
Before the notion of the “It Girl” existed, Georgiana Spencer,
the Duchess of Devonshire, was the personification of the
term. Married at a young age in 1774 to the powerful Duke
of Devonshire, she used her wit, feminine wiles and innate
flair for fashion to become one of the most beloved and
influential figures in British society and politics.
That proud historical mantle – and the phenomenal
matching hats – are donned with style by Keira Knightley.
With an almost tactile sense of her character, she effortlessly
embodies both Georgiana's charisma and her heartbreaks.
And the heartbreaks are many. Thrilled at the prospect of
being married to the duke, Georgiana soon realizes that her
husband's heart is not to be won by allure or beauty. What
her husband really wants is a male heir. But she crosses paths
with Charles Grey, a former acquaintance who still carries a
reckless torch for her.