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The Libertine

The Libertine

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The Libertine

"He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it."

2004

1h 54m

5.9(500 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Isle of Man Film

Mr. Mudd

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Laurence Dunmore
Written by: Stephen Jeffreys
Produced by: John Malkovich
Russell Smith

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