The Libertine (2004)

09/16/2004 (GB) • 1h 54m

Drama, Romance

He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Johnny Depp

Rochester

Samantha Morton

Elizabeth Barry

John Malkovich

Charles II

Rosamund Pike

Elizabeth Malet

Paul Ritter

Chiffinch

Johnny Vegas

Sackville


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,000,000.00

Revenue

$10,900,000.00

Keywords

dying and death

london, england

poet

monkey

alcoholic

libertine

syphilis

17th century

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