Memoirs of a Geisha vs The Duchess
Memoirs of a Geisha has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7/10 for The Duchess). The Duchess is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 26m. Memoirs of a Geisha is the older of the two (2005 against 2008). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Memoirs of a Geisha
The Duchess| Memoirs of a Geisha | The Duchess | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Rob Marshall | Saul Dibb |
| Main cast | Mako, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Tsai Chin, Youki Kudoh | Keira Knightley, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Simon McBurney, John Shrapnel |
Synopsis
Memoirs of a Geisha
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
The Duchess
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Where to watch
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