Duchess

A working-class petty criminal named Scarlett is introduced to the dangerous international diamond smuggling trade. After a deal fails and she faces betrayals, she transforms into a ruthless figure known as the Duchess. She rises through the criminal underworld to take control of the smuggling business, though her climb to power leaves her with many enemies and forces her to commit further violence to maintain her position.

The film was directed by Neil Marshall, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Charlotte Kirk. Within the director's body of work, this production follows Compulsion and precedes Keep Young and Beautiful. The cast features Charlotte Kirk in the lead role, alongside Philip Winchester, Colm Meaney, Hoji Fortuna, Stephanie Beacham, and Sean Pertwee. This United Kingdom production is an action crime thriller with a runtime of 113 minutes.

Audience reception has been mixed. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 4.6/10 based on 2,000 votes, while it has a higher rating of 5.7/10 on TMDB from 88 votes.