The Duchess
Winner: Best costume design
British-made costume drama based on Amanda Foreman's biography of Georgiana Cavendish, the 18th-century Duchess of Devonshire. The film tells the story of a beautiful aristocrat (Keira Knightley as the duchess) with a taste for the high-life who grows to become an influential political figure, fashion icon, devoted mother and darling of the common people. The film also explores two complex love triangles involving the Duchess, her husband (Ralph Fiennes), the future prime minister Earl Gray and Lady Bess Foster.
Film Title: The Duchess
Summary: A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Stars Keira Knightley.
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