
The Duchess
Taste attributes: dramahistoryromancehistoricalpoliticalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalrylove conquers alltroubled leads
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- BBC Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











