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Movie: The Duchess

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

If you see The Duchess, marvel at the scenery and the flip side of aristocracy. The ruling class in late 18th century England controlled everything, except their personal lives and privacy. I suppose the tradeoffs worked for many. But Keira Knightley’s Duchess showed the ups and downs, and all the personal crises happened in front of several servants.

I’d love to see a movie tour of all the places from the film. The Duchess shares a slice of history, and some of that history survives in the places. Metacritic offers a 62. I’d edge higher.

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