Dutches Not Bad

Rating: 6/10 (14 October 2008)

I went to see this movie with my friends not knowing what to expect (I hadn't seen any previews). I enjoyed it, however. It was well put together, and the costumes and cinematography were top-notch. Keira Knightley delivers a wonderful performance; not over-the-top. She is clearly a smart actress and makes many great decisions about her character -- there's a certain sensibility to the way she interprets the duchess. The story itself is not as interesting as I would have liked -- not too original, and nothing that I haven't seen before. But the production value and performances are good enough to carry the film.