Title:
The duchess / Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films presents in association with Pathé Renn Productions and BIM Distribuzione ; Qwerty Films ; Magnolia Mae Films ; produced by Michael Kuhn, Gabrielle Tana ; screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb ; directed by Saul Dibb.
ISBN:
9781415745885
Publication Information:
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the book "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire" by Amanda Foreman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Featurettes.
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Summary:
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.
Personal Subject:
Added Title:
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
Language Note:
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue. Optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material.
Performer:
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Gyula Pados ; editor, Masahiro Hirakubo ; music, Rachel Portman.
OCLC Number:
ocn271516002
Availability:
Eagan - Wescott~1
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