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George Knightley is a principal character depicted by Jane Austen in her novel Emma, published in 1815. He is a landowner and gentleman farmer, though "having little spare money". [ 1 ] A lifetime friend of Emma 's, though nearly seventeen years older than she, he is one of the only characters willing to correct her when he believes her to be ...
Johnny Flynn is a British actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom Lovesick and is also known for his performances as David Bowie in the 2020 film Stardust; [1] [2] Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film Emma; and a young Nicholas Winton in the 2023 film One Life.
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Living in genteel poverty with her ageing widow of a mother and only one servant, Miss Bates was nonetheless on visiting terms with the best in Highbury society. [1] At the same time, she was dependent on her neighbours for much support – pork from Mr Woodhouse, apples from Mr Knightley. [2]
He is a loving and kind father, but he worries constantly. He hardly ever leaves Hartfield, and he hates the thought of Emma ever leaving him. He sees the marriages of Isabella, Emma’s older sister, to Mr. John Knightley, and Miss Taylor, Emma’s beloved governess, to Mr. Weston, as disruptions to the life he has led with them.
Barton, who serves as sole writer on the project, doesn’t try to gin up false intrigue by playing coy about basic questions; by episode 2, we know how Helen joined the Black Doves and how she ...
Helen, the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence, learns that her secret identity as a spy is in danger after her lover is killed by London's underworld.Her employers, the Black Doves, a spies-for-hire organisation – that retrieves industrial, political or diplomatic secrets for the highest bidder – send Sam, an old friend, to protect her.
The film received mostly positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 63% based on 171 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads: "While The Duchess treads the now-familiar terrain of the corset-ripper, the costumes look great and Keira Knightley's performance is stellar in this subtly feminist, period drama."