the duchess (The Duchess (DVD))

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Product:	The Duchess (DVD)
Date:	21/03/09 (78 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: great film

Disadvantages: slow in places

This is another film that I watched on the aeroplane to America and this was another film that kept away the boredom on the long flight. This is not a film that I would have chosen to watch and I am glad that it was on the flight. It is 1 hour and 45 minutes of genius.

Like all film that I have seen with Kiera Knightly in it I was once again not disappointed with her performance she played her part really well and I thing that she has found her place in period dramas and not forgetting Ralph Fiennes he also played his character really well.

The Duchess is a film about Georginia Cavendish a lady who was trapped within a loveless marriage to a very rich man. Kiera Knightley plays the Duchess and Ralph Fiennes plays her husband the Duke of Devonshire. Georginia is a lovely lady who is loved by all, but what the public do not see is her heart ache is a loveless marriage as she cannot bear a son for her husband to be heir to the throne and to carry on the family name, because of this he has more respect of his dogs. Georgina does fall in love in the end, unfortunately she cannot be with him as her husband will not permit it.

This is a film that is very true to its era as the duchess sacrifices her happiness for the sake of others and her family.

With its great costumes, scenery and acting this is a great film and if even if you are not a fan of period dramas this is definitely one to see, it was not at all what I was expecting.

The only disadvantage that I can say about the film is it is a little slow in a few places but the greatness of the rest of the film makes this a minor flaw.

Summary: great cast