The Duchess_
"Based on the incredible true story."
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Starring
Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling
Box Office
$43.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
The Duchess earned $43.3M worldwide on a $17.8M budget — a 144% return on investment.
Cast
Keira Knightley →
Keira Knightley stars as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire in The Duchess.
Keira Knightley →
Year context
The Duchess was released 18 years ago in 2008.
The Duchess is a Drama, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Keira Knightley
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Ralph Fiennes
Duke of Devonshire
Charlotte Rampling
Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper
Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell
Bess Foster
Simon McBurney
Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
John Shrapnel
General Grey
Alistair Petrie
Heaton
Patrick Godfrey
Dr. Neville
Michael Medwin
Speechmaker
Justin Edwards
Macaroni
Richard McCabe
Sir James Hare
Calvin A. Dean
Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)
Hannah Stokely
Devonshire House Maid
AA
Andrew Armour
Burleigh
EJ
Emily Jewell
Nanny
Bruce Mackinnon
Sir Peter Teazle
Georgia King
Lady Teazle
Luke Norris
Footman
BOX OFFICE
$17.8M
Budget
$43.3M
Revenue
+144%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,773 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$17,759,769
Box Office
$43,306,325
Profit
+$25,546,556
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Duchess about?
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
How long is The Duchess?
The Duchess has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Duchess?
The cast of The Duchess includes Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell.
How much did The Duchess make at the box office?
The Duchess earned $43,306,325 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,759,769.
What is the rating of The Duchess?
The Duchess has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,773 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Romance