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The Libertine

The Libertine

He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.

20045.91h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Laurence Dunmore
Written by Stephen Jeffreys
Produced by Russell Smith, John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $10.9M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Rochester

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Elizabeth Barry

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Charles II

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Elizabeth Malet

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

Chiffinch

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Keown

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Countess

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Etherege

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Sackville

Richard Coyle

Richard Coyle

Alcock

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathlondon, englandpoetmonkeyalcoholiclibertinesyphilis17th century

About The Libertine

The Libertine is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of dying and death, london, england, poet, monkey, alcoholic, libertine. Directed by Laurence Dunmore, it stars Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich. 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.

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