zhongzl-kelley2014 Frankly, I think this movie is all about women suffrage. Georgiana is depicted as a victim of the old time's order, and a martyr that sacrifice her love and happiness to defend her children. This movie originates from a very touchy story, in which one of the participants was the prime minister of England, and I think the director and storyboarding people are not doing everything they can to present it.First of all, Dominic Cooper is hideous-looking. His being an actor is a very encouraging example for young people, telling them that being an actor has nothing to do with one's appearance. His presence sure bereaves the movie of any romantic air it can possibly have. That is why I watched the movie with wistful agony.Good movies convey emotions through the way they shoot them. But I can not detect such techniques in this movie. The camera work was the most tedious and uncreative I've seen in years, therefore when Charles Grey dashed into the house and demanded for Georgiana to elope with him, I felt nothing but pathetic.Elizabeth's actor is that of Agent Carter, whom I admire ardently. Therefore I would love to give them an extra point for her.If it weren't for Keira Knightly's exceeding acting, this movie would've got a 3. I would really call consumer service for its wasting 2 hours of my youth, but I can't since I watched it for free.

Syl The film is not your average stuffy period drama rather than based on actual events of the Duchess Georgiana of Devonshire. She married the Duke and has two daughters. The Duke needs a son for an heir to the throne. When Georgiana meets Lady Bess Foster (Hayley Atwell) ,a battered ex wife and mother of three sons in Bath, she is invited to Chatsworth. Bess, the Duke, and Duchess form an unusual trio in a very complex relationship. Bess was Georgiana's best and only true friend. The film has a remarkable cast with Ralph Fiennes as the Duke. Charlotte Rampling is wonderful as the Duchess' mother. The costumes and art direction are first rate and spared no expense in bring faithful to the eighteenth century.

simonvanrooij70 Such a shame that they used Kiera Knightly for this role. She is totally unconvincing. She walks around with that annoying trademark of her; like some brainless spice girl with too much amphetamine and happy pills in her stomach. She always has that particular smile which adds nothing to her character. Well, it adds to her own character and that seems pretty consistent. Like some other reviewer wrote: she has no sex appeal. She looks like an lab experiment of an attempt to combine a male / female gender appearance. I cannot think of an reason why she is such a popular actress. She always has the same approach of the character. And with this English costume drama, with a great cast, she was the weakest link. I can understand if Ralph Fiennes had great difficulties with the performance level of Mrs. Knightly. Who wouldn't? I think that the producers should be ashamed of this movie.

movie_watcher 1234 First I have to say that this is very heartbreaking. I can't help myself not to feel sad about women in that period. I really don't know how could they could lived such a life. Rich, but very poor in a way and pitiful. The story was heartbreaking and tragic. But, the actors did a fantastic job. Keira Knightley is a wonderful and brilliant actress, she is just made for these period roles, she nails them in an outstanding way. And she is a perfect "on screen" mother. Although she doesn't have a child on her own, she acts like a truly mother when required. I'm a very though person but I must admit that the scene, where little Eliza is token away from her arms, I feel like my heart was ripping apart, even though I don't know that feeling, but the hole point is....amazingly acted and done. Ralph Fiennes, I must be forgiven for this, but I won't praise him much. He is great actor, he did a great job, but I totally hate his character, which is more tragic given the fact that that person existed. And persons like him still exists somewhere in this world. The cast did a wonderful job. It deserved it's Oscar and even much more if it could receive, no doubt! I love the movie, but I can't give it a 10 because the story it's cruel. And it's nobody's fault, it's just a fact and I feel sorry for this.Worth watching! 8/10