In less capable hands, William Cavendish ... failure to produce a male heir — even resorts to rape. But Ralph Fiennes manages to unearth the duke’s humanity, revealing him to be a man both ...

Ralph FIENNES is not an easy man to get close ... In “The Duchess,” Fiennes plays William Cavendish, the duke of Devonshire, a brusque and often cruel man who relished the exercise of power ...

Ralph Fiennes, known for his role in Harry Potter, plays Georgiana's husband, William Cavendish, the 5th Duke of Devonshire. The film doesn't shy away from explicit scenes, including full frontal ...