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09-26-2008, 06:02 PM
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Knightley's 'Duchess' Treat
" Stop me if you've heard this one: A young beauty of noble descent marries a congenitally boring peer of the English realm, who wants the marriage but also wants his mistress. What ensues is an unhappily-ever-after story -- in this case, about the celebrated Georgiana Spencer, 18th-century ancestor of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. And her apparent prototype in celebrity, popularity and misery ..."
By John Anderson
washingtonpost.com
I have to admit I am a fan of "costume drama" but this looks really good.
Knightley's 'Duchess' Treat - washingtonpost.com
The Duchess (2008) |
