If you’ve ever wondered what a remake of Pretty Woman written and directed by Guy Ritchie would look like, then Duchess (2024) is the film for you. The only problem is that Duchess contains none of the verve and vitality of Ritchie’s early London gangster movies, and its gender politics often feel less progressive than the 34-year-old Julia Roberts movie. Co-written with star Charlotte Kirk, Neil Marshall’s movie tells the story of Scarlett (Kirk), a lowly pickpocket who falls in love with diamond smuggling gangster Rob (Philip Winchester), until tragedy forces her to rise up the criminal ranks.
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