Alright as a costume and period drama

Rating: 6/10 (3 May 2013)

I cannot say that this was a great movie, but it was a quite interesting portrait of a woman, especially as the Duchess has existed in reality. I liked that they tried to put the personal drama a little bit into the context of national affairs, political parties and so on at the time. I want to LEARN something as well, when I watch a period drama! It is also a good costume drama with many elaborate and beautiful dresses etc..
As a love story it is nothing special - the Duchess seems too cold... But my heart bled for her when she had to part with her baby. That is all mothers' worst horror. Although the Duchess at least got to visit her child and know that it was well cared for, which was more than most women have got, throughout all time, in the same circumstances.
I would not pay to see this movie, but I can recommend it for women to watch in the company of an old mother or grown-up daughter, in front of the television on a rainy afternoon.