The Duchess
Film2008110 min

The Duchess

Taste attributes: dramahistoryromancehistoricalpoliticalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers alltroubled leads

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"Based on the incredible true story."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, stirring romantic drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers alltroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Keira KnightleyRalph FiennesCharlotte RamplingDominic CooperHayley Atwell

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2008
Runtime
110 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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