The Libertine

Movie

2004

1h 54m

English

Drama, Romance

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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.

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The Libertine

Movie

2004

1h 54m

English

Drama, Romance

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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.

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Cast

Rochester

Elizabeth Barry

Charles II

Elizabeth Malet

Chiffinch

Keown

Countess

Etherege

Sackville

Alcock

Vaughan

Ratcliffe

Downs

Jane

Acting Troop

Harris

Rose

Molly Luscombe

Sackville's Servant

Constable

Barrillon

Black Rod

Huysmans

Acting Troop

Directed By: Laurence Dunmore

Written By: Stephen Jeffreys (Screenplay)

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chimera-bones says...

2 months ago

There are precious few films that take place during the Restoration Era, and this was sadly disappointing. Given the setting, a certain degree of lewdness and irreverent humor is to be expected, but the constant vulgarity felt forced and hollow, like it was done just for the sake of being edgy. It started out promising but quickly lost steam and ended on a very depressing note. Overall not a very pleasant watch. If you're looking for something with a similar vibe that does it way better (and is more upbeat), I'd recommend Stage Beauty (2004).

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jarvis-8243417 says...

5 years ago

A raw and ugly tale of debauchery, The Libertine tries to be offensive...and succeeds. The story follows famed writer John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, as his decadent lifestyle consumes him. Johnny Depp, Rosamund Pike, and John Malkovich lead the cast and give strong performances, but the characters are largely one-dimensional. Additionally, the cinematography is especially poor; giving the film a drab and grainy look. The Libertine is a bleak and morose film that fails to capture the fascination with John Wilmot.

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AyumiNoon says...

8 years ago

I am not exactly sure what I have just seen. This is absolutely not a favourite of mine.

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seancapp says...

14 years ago

This is single handedly the worst film ever written, produced, edited, and acted in. The heinousness of this movie is only outweighed by the supremely misleading marketing leading up to the films release.

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