Summary:
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.
| Runtime: | 114 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language. |
| Production: | Weinstein Company, The |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Countries: | UK, Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Laurence Dunmore | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Stephen Jeffreys | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Malkovich | Charles II |
| Johnny Depp | Rochester |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Francesca Annis | Countess |
| Hugh Sachs | Ratcliffe |
| Jack Davenport | Harris |
| Johnny Vegas | Sackville |
| Kelly Reilly | Jane |
| Paul Ritter | Chiffinch |
| Richard Coyle | Alcock |
| Rosamund Pike | Elizabeth Malet |
| Rupert Friend | Downs |
| Stanley Townsend | Keown |
| Tom Burke | Vaughan |
| Tom Hollander | Etherege |
| Trudi Jackson | Rose |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chase Bailey | Executive Producer |
| Colin Leventhal | Executive Producer |
| Daniel J.B. Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Donald A. Starr | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Parker | Associate Producer: Samuelson Productions |
| John Malkovich | Producer |
| Lianne Halfon | Producer |
| Louise Goodsill | Executive Producer |
| Mairi Bett | Line Producer |
| Marc Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Peter Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Ralph Kamp | Executive Producer |
| Russell Smith | Producer |
| Steve Christian | Executive Producer |
imdb.com
Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by:
