A collection of 3 reviews about “The Duchess” movie, the story of the life of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. I chose reviews which had something extra to offer in terms of comments and new details:
from POPDOSE
DVD Review: “The Duchess”
Sunday, January 4th, 2009 by Lance Berry
This is an excellent review with unique insights. I also wanted to post it here because it offered commentary and praise of the musical score, which I had overlooked in my own review.
Excerpt:
On a quick side-note, the score for the film, by composer Rachel Portman, is full of lush strings, moody piano, and is a triumph of joy, romance (this part stemming from the doomed affair between Georgiana and Charles Grey, played passionately by Dominic Cooper) and melancholy.
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from Daily Film Dose
The Duchess
Monday, January 5, 2009
Excerpt:
Though it’s not explicated told to us in the film, Princess Diana is reportedly a direct descendant of Georgiana’s, so it’s no coincidence that Georgiana’s fashion savvy and this early celebrity culture surrounding royalty at the time is the film’s contemporary metaphor.
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from Tea at Trianon
A blog by Elena Maria Vidal
The Duchess 2008
Excerpt:
Furthermore, Marie-Antoinette, who was one of Georgiana’s most famous and interesting friends, was not in the film at all. Seeing Georgiana interact at Versailles would have been a worthy addition to the film, but it was not to be. And where was the Prince of Wales, who played such a pivotal role in Georgiana’s political and social life?
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