The Lady and the Duke

The Lady and the Duke

129 mins | Drama, Romance, War, History | Sept. 7, 2001

Grace Dalrymple Elliot is a British aristocrat trapped in Paris during the French Revolution. Determined to maintain her stiff upper lip and pampered life despite the upheaval, Grace continues her friendship with the Duke of Orléans while risking her life and liberty to protect a fugitive.

The Lady and the Duke

129 mins | Drama, Romance, War, History | Sept. 7, 2001

The Lady and the Duke
Grace Dalrymple Elliot is a British aristocrat trapped in Paris during the French Revolution. Determined to maintain her stiff upper lip and pampered life despite the upheaval, Grace continues her friendship with the Duke of Orléans while risking her life and liberty to protect a fugitive.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, Compagnie Eric Rohmer, Pathé!, KC Medien, Pathé Image Production
Original title L'Anglaise et le Duc
Directors Éric Rohmer
Writers Grace Elliott, Éric Rohmer

Cast

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

as Le duc d'Orléans

Lucy Russell

as Grace Elliot

Rosette

as Fanchette

Marie Rivière

as Madame Laurent

Charlotte Véry

as Vergniaud

Léonard Cobiant

as Champcenetz

François Marthouret

as Dumouriez

Caroline Morin

as Nanon

Serge Renko

as Vergniaud

Éric Viellard

as Osselin

Alain Libolt

as Duc de Biron

Georges Benoît

as Section Miromesnil: President