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===Critical reception=== ===Critical reception===
The film holds a ] score of 22 denoting reviews as "Generally Unfavorable"<ref name="Meta">{{cite web |title=Duchess |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/duchess/ |website=] |access-date=21 December 2024 }}</ref> In a two-star review for the ], critic Leslie Felperin stated that Kirk looks good in Lycra but the movie is "tired" and does not engage the audience.<ref name="TG">{{cite news |first1=Leslie |last1=Felperin|title=Duchess review – sneers and smiles in noughties throwback Brit-crime revenger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/06/duchess-review-sneers-and-smiles-in-noughties-throwback-brit-crime-revenger |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=] |date=6 August 2024}}</ref> Brian Tallerico for ] slated the movie, stating not only is "overlong" but it feels "twice as long" again.<ref name="RE"/> The film holds a ] score of 22 denoting reviews as "Generally Unfavorable".<ref name="Meta">{{cite web |title=Duchess |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/duchess/ |website=] |access-date=21 December 2024 }}</ref> In a two-star review for the ], critic Leslie Felperin stated that Kirk looks good in Lycra but the movie is "tired" and does not engage the audience.<ref name="TG">{{cite news |first1=Leslie |last1=Felperin|title=Duchess review – sneers and smiles in noughties throwback Brit-crime revenger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/06/duchess-review-sneers-and-smiles-in-noughties-throwback-brit-crime-revenger |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=] |date=6 August 2024}}</ref> Brian Tallerico for ] slated the movie, stating not only is "overlong" but it feels "twice as long" again.<ref name="RE"/>


Although featuring a female protagonist in the lead role, a review in ] stated the film "fails to subvert sexist tropes", with its gender politics being less progressive than movies from 30-40 years previously.<ref name="SR"/> Although featuring a female protagonist in the lead role, a review in ] stated the film "fails to subvert sexist tropes", with its gender politics being less progressive than movies from 30-40 years previously.<ref name="SR"/>

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2024 British crime movie
Duchess
Directed byNeil Marshall
Starring
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
Running time113 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic22/100
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian
RogerEbert.com
Daily Telegraph
Screen Rant

Duchess is a 2024 British crime movie directed by Neil Marshall. It is a revenge action thriller, featuring a female protagonist portrayed by Charlotte Kirk. The film received both a limited box office release, and generally poor critical reception.

Plot

Scarlett is a low-level thief who, while working as a pickpocket in a nightclub, falls for the suave Rob. Rob, it turns out, is a diamond smuggler working with Danny and Baraka, selling massive diamonds to queen-fence Charlie. Following Rob's death at the hands of his fellow smugglers, Scarlett becomes known as "Duchess", intent on a bloody revenge.

Cast

Release

Box office

Duchess had a limited release to theatres in August 2024, achieving a box office total of $43,355. It was released to video the same month.

Critical reception

The film holds a metacritic score of 22 denoting reviews as "Generally Unfavorable". In a two-star review for the Guardian, critic Leslie Felperin stated that Kirk looks good in Lycra but the movie is "tired" and does not engage the audience. Brian Tallerico for RogerEbert.com slated the movie, stating not only is "overlong" but it feels "twice as long" again.

Although featuring a female protagonist in the lead role, a review in Screen Rant stated the film "fails to subvert sexist tropes", with its gender politics being less progressive than movies from 30-40 years previously.

References

  1. ^ "Duchess". metacritic. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ Felperin, Leslie (6 August 2024). "Duchess review – sneers and smiles in noughties throwback Brit-crime revenger". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  3. ^ Tallerico, Brian (9 August 2024). "Duchess movie review & film summary (2024)". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. Robey, Tim (8 August 2024). "Duchess: a 'feminist' revenge thriller? This braindead torture porn gives MeToo a bad name". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ^ Donaldson, Mark (13 August 2024). "Duchess Review: This Dated & Derivative Revenge Thriller Doesn't Bother To Escape The Male Gaze". Screen Rant. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  6. "Duchess (2024) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

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Films directed by Neil Marshall
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