DVD
The duchess [videorecording] / Paramount Vantage, Path©Øe and BBC Films present in association with Path©Øe Renn Production and BIM Distribuzione ; Qwerty Films ; Magnolia Mae Films ; produced by Gabrielle Tana and Michael Kuhn ; screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher and Anders Thomas Jensen and Saul Dibb ; directed by Saul Dibb.
Summary:
Chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. She was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. She was a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. Georgiana is trapped in an unhappy marital triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with Earl Grey, an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal. Now she must face an agonizing choice between her hopeless but passionate love affair or her responsibilities as a duchess.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415745889
- ISBN: 9781415745885
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen; enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
- Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Title from container.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.home use onlylocalDevonshire, Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of, 1757-1806 -- Drama.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Gyula Pados ; editor, Masahiro Hirakubo ; music, Rachel Portman.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell, Simon McBurney.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: 14A; for sexual violence, mature theme
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby Digital.
- Language Note:
- English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 2 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | DVD FIC DUC (Text) | 35146001699933 | DVD Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. She was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. She was a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. Georgiana is trapped in an unhappy marital triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with Earl Grey, an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal. Now she must face an agonizing choice between her hopeless but passionate love affair or her responsibilities as a duchess.