The duchess [videorecording] / Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films present ; in association with Pathé Renn Production and BIM Distribuzione ; a Qwerty Films/Magnolia Mae Films production ; directed by Saul Dibb ; screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb ; produced by Gabrielle Tana, Michael Kuhn.
Based on a true story it is, in its way, a horror story, this portrait of a dazzling young woman at the mercy of the misfortunes of love and the inequalities of the age in which she lived. Married off as an innocent 17-year-old to a much older man, his only interest in the match is her ability to produce a male heir. Installed within the gilded cage of marriage, she discovers he expresses more affection for his dogs than for her. When the first child is female, he takes a mistress and ignores her, until she finds true love--insisting on his lordly right to thwart her. Although she fights hard for her own piece of happiness, eventually, she has to make a choice many, many women will recognize.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415745889
- ISBN: 9781415745885
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Hollywood, California : Paramount, 2008.
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book "Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire" by Amanda Foreman.Special features: How far she went--Making "The Duchess" ; Georgiana in her own words ; Costume diary.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Gyula Pados ; editor, Masahiro Hirakubo ; music by Rachel Portman ; production designer, Michael Carlin ; costume designer, Michael O'Connor.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Rated PG-13, for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, NTSC, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, widescreen presentation.
- Language Note:
- In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Winner, 2008 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design-Michael O'Connor.
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- Subject:
- Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 > Drama.
Foreman, Amanda, 1968- > Film adaptations.
Adultery > England > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > England > Drama.
Married women > England > 18th century > Drama.
Nobility > Great Britain > 18th century > Drama.
Scandals > England > 18th century > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > England > Drama. - Genre:
- Biographical films.
Feature films.
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Available copies
- 31 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD DUCHESS (Text) | 39493106508478 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD DUC (Text) | 80605000926500 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD D (Text) | 33115007669812 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F PG-13 #1606 (Text) | 25908002601982 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | FF 27949 DVD FAIR (Text) | 0020507988309 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Drama Duc (Text) | 30308101192863 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Gibsonville Public Library | A DVD 2026 DUCHE (Text) | 30449050078479 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD DUC 3201 (Text) | 34621991140628 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hampton B. Allen Library | DVD 714 (Text) | 18198000594137 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Duc 052G (Text) | 33630005033548 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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