Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Keira Knightley film '
The Duchess' to Blu-ray on December 18th, day-and-date with the DVD release. For this true story also starring Ralph Fiennes, video will be presented in 1080p accompanied by a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack.
Extras for this release will be presented in high definition and include:
- How Far She Went…Making the Duchess – A fascinating documentary featurette explores the life of Georgiana Spencer Cavendish and the era that she came to define.
- Georgiana In Her Own Words – Amanda Foreman, author of the award-winning biography Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and producer Gabrielle Tana hold a roundtable discussion at the archive of Chatsworth House—home of Georgiana and her family—reviewing letters, diary entries and artifacts that helped shape the historical landscape of Foreman's biography, the inspiration for The Duchess.
- Costume Diary – A darling of high society and a fashion trendsetter, the Duchess was well known for her extravagant wardrobe. Costume designer Michael O'Connor talks about creating the outlandish and beautiful costumes that would become some of the film's most flamboyant characters.
- Theatrical Trailers