Keira Knightley on set filming ‘The Duchess’ in London, 10/16
Keira Knightley will be get in touch with her British roots, playing the role of an 18th century aristocrat, Georgiana, the duchess of Devonshire, in film The Duchess. The movie is based on Amanda Foreman’s biography of the duchess.
Georgiana has been compared by many as being the Princess Diana of her generation. Not surprisingly, Georgiana was actually an ancestor of the late Princess Di, who like her, lived a life of “political and romantic intrigue.”
Writing The Duchess script will be Jeffrey Hatcher. Knightley, is no stranger to period pieces such as this, having filmed Pride & Prejudice and King Arthur.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Wow she’s actually smiling!
October 19th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Her snooty comments kill me, and I don’t particularly think she’s a good actress, but she sure does look good in period costumes.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:02 am
Yawn yawn, another period film for Knightley…