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The Libertine (2004)
114 min - Drama - 10 March 2006 (USA)
6.4
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The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
Director: Laurence Dunmore
Writers: Stephen Jeffreys (screenplay), Stephen Jeffreys (play)
Stars: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton and John Malkovich
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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp
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Rochester
Paul Ritter
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Chiffinch
John Malkovich
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Charles II
Stanley Townsend
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Keown
Francesca Annis
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Countess
Rosamund Pike
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Elizabeth Malet
Tom Hollander
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Etherege
Johnny Vegas
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Sackville
Richard Coyle
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Alcock
Tom Burke
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Vaughan
Hugh Sachs
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Ratcliffe
Rupert Friend
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Downs
Kelly Reilly
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Jane
Jack Davenport
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Harris
Trudi Jackson
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In 1660, with the return of Charles II to the English throne, theater, the visual arts, science and sexual intercourse flourish. Thirteen years later, in the middle of political and economical problems, Charles II asks the return of his friend John Wilmot, aka the second Earl of Rochester, from the exile to London. John is a morally corrupt, drunkard and sexually active cynical poet, and the King asks him to prepare a play for the French ambassador to make him pleased. John meets the aspirant actress Elizabeth Barry in the playhouse and decides to make her a great star. He falls in love for her, and she becomes his mistress; during the presentation to the Frenchman, he falls in disgrace in the court. When he was thirty-three years old, he was dying of syphilis associated to alcoholism and he converted to a religious man. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: Earl | Poet | Charles II | 17th Century | Dying | See more ?
Taglines: He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.
Genres: Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA) Rated R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language See all certifications ?
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Official Sites: Metropolitan Filmexport [France] | Miramax [United States] | See more ?
Country: UK | Australia
Language: English
Release Date: 10 March 2006 (USA) See more ?
Also Known As: El libertino See more ?
Filming Locations: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK See more ?
Box Office
Opening Weekend: ?278,482 (UK) (20 November 2005) (203 Screens)
Gross: $10,852,064 (Worldwide) (16 September 2007) See more ?
Company Credits
Production Co: Weinstein Company, The, Isle of Man Film, Mr. Mudd See more ?
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Technical Specs
Runtime: 114 min
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1 See full technical specs ?
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Trivia John Malkovich had previously worked with Laurence Dunmore on a commercial, and loved working with him so much he recommended him to the producers. See more ?
Goofs Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The Earl of Rochester reads an insulting poem he wrote about Charles II which implies that the King is impotent, and insists this "is true." In fact Charles II was a noted womanizer who father at least a dozen illegitimate children by seven mistresses. See more ?
Quotes [first lines]
Rochester: Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled. You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on. Ladies, an announcement: I am up for it, all the time...
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Crazy Credits Special thanks to Tracy, Billy and Stanley and all our Friends and Families See more ?
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Music by Michael Nyman
Text by Stephen Jeffreys
? Copyright 2005 Chester Music Ltd / Michael Nyman Ltd See more ?
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