The Duchess
2008 · 110 min · Director: Saul Dibb
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Georgiana Spencer became Duchess of Devonshire on her marriage to the Duke in 1774, at the height of the Georgian period, a period of fashion, decadence, and political change. Spirited and adored by the public at large she quickly found her marriage to be a disappointment, defined by her duty to produce a male heir and the Duke's philandering and callous indifference to her. She befriends Lady Bess but finds she is once again betrayed by her husband who wields his power with the three eventually living uncomfortably together. Against this background, and with the pressures of an unfaithful husband, strict social pressures and constant public scrutiny, Georgiana falls passionately in love with Charles Grey, a rising young Whig politician. However, despite his ongoing liaison with Lady Bess, the Duke refuses to allow her to continue the affair and threatens to take her children from her.
Emotional fingerprint
The Duchess (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Melancholy15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 32 % | 17 % | 3 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 34 % | 26 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 35 % | 33 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 39 % | 36 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 43 % | 38 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 45 % | 38 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 50 % | 40 % | 29 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Joy | 56 % | 43 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 65 % | 61 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 63 % | 50 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 48 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 56 % | 41 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 52 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 85 % | 79 % | 74 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 85 % | 81 % | 79 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 77 % | 75 % | 70 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 72 % | 68 % | 60 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Speechmaker
Devonshire House Servant (as Calvin Dean)
Devonshire House Maid
Burleigh
Nanny
Sir Peter Teazle
Details
- Directed by
- Saul Dibb
- Written by
- Anders Thomas Jensen, Jeffrey Hatcher, Saul Dibb
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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