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Johnny Depp stars in as the scandalously decadent John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester. The film follows the Earl's adventures in London, from his passionate romance with a young actress, Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), to the writing of a scurrilous play which blisteringly and bawdily lampoons the very monarch who commissioned it, Charles II (John Malkovich), leading to the Earl's banishment and eventual downfall.
Laurence Dunmore makes an assured directorial debut, creating a period atmosphere that combines the dark debauched underbelly of London with the allure and glamour of the Restoration court.
Director: Laurence Dunmore
Writer(s): Stephen Jeffreys
Cast: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Johnny Vegas, Kelly Reilly, Jack Davenport, Richard Coyle, Francesca Annis, Claire Higgins
Release Date: November 25, 2005
Official Site: WeinsteinCo.com/TheLibertine
Distributor: The Weinstein Company
Genre: Drama
Rating: Rated R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language. |
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