“The Duchess” doesn’t have many laughs, but the ones it has come from the duke’s matter-of-fact arrogance and social ineptitude. Georgiana comes off as almost a sainted pill.

Keira Knightley plays a noblewoman who gets burned by love in THE DUCHESS, based on the life of Georgiana Spencer. Marry in haste, repent in luxury: That's the lesson learned by the lovely ...

“The Duchess” opens with negotiations for the hand of Georgiana Spencer. So, when Ralph Fiennes signs on the dotted line for his property, we suspect his marriage to Georgiana (Keira Kn… ...

“The Duchess” is one frustrating film to watch. It’s not that the ethereally beautiful Keira Knightley isn’t convincing as the title’s 18th-century aristocrat. She is.

The 18th century celebutante of 'The Duchess' strains against her powerful duke.

Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire (Keira Knightly), was the original people’s princess. Like her direct descendent, Princess Diana of Wales, Georgiana was a woman of ravishing beauty ...

Paramount Vantage Keira Knightley, left, Hayley Atwell and big hats.While watching the delectable costume drama "The Duchess," we're meant to see parallels between Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of ...

The Duchess dramatizes a portion of the true story of a headstrong young aristocrat whose surname is Spencer. The lady, played by Keira Knightley with full awareness of the charms of a demure head ...

Plumed feathers, powdered wigs and corseted libidos abound in "The Duchess," but for all its luscious period trappings and Keira Knightley's spirited take on the title role, Saul Dibb's handsome ...

Plumed feathers, powdered wigs and corseted libidos abound in "The Duchess," but for all its luscious period trappings and Keira Knightley's spirited take on the title role, Saul Dibb's handsome ...