but aside from all the suffering she endured for the length of this movie, she actually looked surprisingly pretty to me.
and the costumes were fantastic! i always love the outfits in period films, the 18th century style. it looks awkward, wide, uncomfortable, and heavy, but as keira knightley's character, georgiana says to the duke in the film, "dress was the only way for women of that time to express themselves." so the clothing, the hair, the hats/head-dresses and the jewelry were all gorgeous. it is to be expected but i particularly liked every dress she wore in this movie and the extras too! stunning!
like in most romantic, period pieces, there is always an underdog. a true, genuine lover, that if given the chance, could sweep the leading lady off her feet and love her the way she deserves. a real man. not obsessed with titles, and heirs, but just decent and passionate in his love. but of course, is never given the chance. enter dominic cooper.
speaking of stunning...
he was really good in this movie, and i'm not just talking about his love scene with keira knightley. i was rooting for him the entire time. i always have a soft spot for the underdog. but especially when he is sooo gorgeous! it just made it that much harder to see his love dismissed. sigh
