The Duchess (film) intent, exaggeration or ill will" and "Keira Knightley's performance gains new depth – she not only perfectly portrays a witty and feminine Georgiana early in the film, but also a caring mother, and an abandoned woman later on. Also remarkable in this role is Knightley's ability to portray the strengths, weaknesses, and the internal hurdles of Georgiana, as well as her internal contemplation." Film Ireland writes "It is a slow movie but it is well acted with Knightley and Fiennes suited to their roles, especially Fiennes who gives a formidable and powerful performance." Cameron Bailey, the co-chair of the Toronto
Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland Ivy Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of Portland DBE (née Gordon-Lennox; 16 June 1887 – 3 March 1982) was Duchess of Portland from 1943 – 1977 and afterwards Dowager Duchess. She initiated the Harley Foundation, "to encourage creativity". Ivy Gordon-Lennox was born in London on 16 June 1887, the daughter of Colonel the Hon. Lord Algernon Charles Gordon-Lennox (19 September 1847, London – 3 October 1921) and his wife, Blanche Maynard (14 February 1864, London – 17 August 1945), who married at Easton on 31 August 1886. Ivy was their only child. Her father was the second of