Duration
100 minutes
Quick Summary
Fact-based period drama, starring Keira Knightley
About This Program
Fact-based period drama chronicling the life of Georgiana Spencer, who became Duchess of Devonshire in 1774 at the age of 17. Adored by the public for her extravagant lifestyle, Spencer endured a troubled marriage and was eventually driven into the arms of Charles Grey, a senior Whig politician. Starring Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper and Charlotte Rampling
The Duchess broadcasts on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 12:20am, Thursday, 25 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
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Production Details
Year2008
Runtime110 mins
DirectorSaul Dibb
Cast & Crew
SD
Saul DibbDirector
MK
Michael KuhnProducer
GT
Gabrielle TanaProducer
HA
Hayley Atwellas Bess Foster
RF
Ralph Fiennesas The Duke
AP
Alistair Petrieas Heaton
JS
John Shrapnelas General Grey
CR
Charlotte Ramplingas Lady Spencer
KK
Keira Knightleyas Georgiana
SM
Simon McBurneyas Charles Fox
DC
Dominic Cooperas Charles Grey
AM
Aidan McArdleas Richard Sheridan
AF
Amanda ForemanExecutive-producer
CM
Carolyn Marks-BlackwoodExecutive-producer
DM
David M ThompsonExecutive-producer
CL
Christine LanganExecutive-producer
CM
Cameron McCrackenExecutive-producer
FI
Francois IvernelExecutive-producer