
The Duchess(2008)
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.


A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley.

Natalie Dormer
Lady Seymour Worsley

Aneurin Barnard
Captain George Bisset

Shaun Evans
Sir Richard Worsley

Peter Sullivan
Mr. James Farrar

Jessica Gunning
Mary Sotheby

Robert Morgan
Hesse

Alex Beckett
Captain Leversuch

Michael Bott
Dr. Osborn

Oliver Chris
Viscount Deerhurst

Richard McCabe
Lord North
The Scandalous Lady W is a drama, tv movie, romance, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of 18th century, elopement, troubled marriage, voyeurism, woman director, costume drama. Directed by Sheree Folkson, it stars Natalie Dormer, Aneurin Barnard, Shaun Evans. A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley.
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