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62 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dominic Cooper, Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes
  • Summary: Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, was the original “It Girl.” Like her direct ancestor Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her. She helped usher in sweeping changes to England as a leader of the forward-thinking Whig Party. But even as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man in England she seemingly could not seduce was her very own husband, the Duke. And when she tried to find her own way to be true to her heart and loyal to her duty, the resulting controversies and convoluted liaisons would leave all of London talking. (Paramount Vantage)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    This is not one of those delightful movies based on a Jane Austen novel. It is about hard realists, constrained in a stifling system and using whatever weapons they can command.
  2. NPR
    Reviewed by: Bob Mondello
    60
    Director Saul Dibb, presumably knowing that this is pretty standard stuff for a costume epic, occupies us not just with the usual visuals -- of his star drifting through exquisitely furnished estates, draped in rich silks and brocades -- but also with some intriguingly offbeat sights.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    Everything is predictable three scenes in advance, and it's all stale, stuck, stolid.

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  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. LaurenS.
    10
    Great movie! Knightley and Fiennes are both quite good, but KK is the star here and does a surprisingly good job (because it's that good). The critics' reviews on here do not do the film justice. There is some fulff, but it is well-written, well-acted, and tugs at your heart. I think a lot of why the critics reviews on here aren't so great is beacuse it is a girl movie but obviously they got nothing from the movie b/c they are propogating the same attiudes toward women that the movie speaks about. I am not sure about how accurate it is but VERY good! liked it and i'm a tough crowd.… Expand
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  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    Excellent period piece! Although true love, a child and sexual right were taken - she's a survivor! A leader for the people regardless of what was happening. A must see.… Expand
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  3. AndresV.
    10
    very good movie, but no perfect! great perfomances
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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