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Btexxamar I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

TeenzTen An action-packed slog

bjarias Boy, did this gal ever have it coming at her from all directions.. the royal (pita) husband.. mom.. and then finally her 'best friend.' Then she has to go pick someone not just to jump-bones.. but has to go and fall in love with a guy's got no resources..(and ya know what she's going to have to deal with the hubby). This was a strange societal structure for a long time.. everyone knew exactly what's happening (too many prying eyes to avoid). He's boinking whoever he wants.. while she's totally stuck in the loveless union. Oh well, the boyfriend eventually does become PM. Ya couldn't dream it up any juicier. All the actors do a fairly decent job, and I do so like KK, although in this role was just not feelin it. Her acting skills never in question, just she would not have been the first choice as 'G'.. The Dutchess.

simonvanrooij70 Such a shame that they used Kiera Knightly for this role. She is totally unconvincing. She walks around with that annoying trademark of her; like some brainless spice girl with too much amphetamine and happy pills in her stomach. She always has that particular smile which adds nothing to her character. Well, it adds to her own character and that seems pretty consistent. Like some other reviewer wrote: she has no sex appeal. She looks like an lab experiment of an attempt to combine a male / female gender appearance. I cannot think of an reason why she is such a popular actress. She always has the same approach of the character. And with this English costume drama, with a great cast, she was the weakest link. I can understand if Ralph Fiennes had great difficulties with the performance level of Mrs. Knightly. Who wouldn't? I think that the producers should be ashamed of this movie.

petarmatic This film was awarded an Oscar for the costimogrpahy. It certainly deserves it. It is an outstanding achievement, not only in costumes, but plot is interesting and acting is excellent.It is interesting that aristocrats could choose to live basically with two women. And then the wife falls in love with a politician. What a plot! And again it is a male heir. Henry VIII repeats itself over and over again. It is interesting to see how England was changing together while America was gaining its independence. Interesting period, interesting story.If you are into British Aristocracy and period dramas this is a film for you.

movie_watcher 1234 First I have to say that this is very heartbreaking. I can't help myself not to feel sad about women in that period. I really don't know how could they could lived such a life. Rich, but very poor in a way and pitiful. The story was heartbreaking and tragic. But, the actors did a fantastic job. Keira Knightley is a wonderful and brilliant actress, she is just made for these period roles, she nails them in an outstanding way. And she is a perfect "on screen" mother. Although she doesn't have a child on her own, she acts like a truly mother when required. I'm a very though person but I must admit that the scene, where little Eliza is token away from her arms, I feel like my heart was ripping apart, even though I don't know that feeling, but the hole point is....amazingly acted and done. Ralph Fiennes, I must be forgiven for this, but I won't praise him much. He is great actor, he did a great job, but I totally hate his character, which is more tragic given the fact that that person existed. And persons like him still exists somewhere in this world. The cast did a wonderful job. It deserved it's Oscar and even much more if it could receive, no doubt! I love the movie, but I can't give it a 10 because the story it's cruel. And it's nobody's fault, it's just a fact and I feel sorry for this.Worth watching! 8/10