

The Libertine
2004-09-16 · 114 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Directors
- Laurence Dunmore
- Production companies
- First Choice Films, Isle of Man Film, Mr. Mudd
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 11,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,900,000
Top Cast
Johnny DeppRochester
Samantha MortonElizabeth Barry
John MalkovichCharles II
Rosamund PikeElizabeth Malet
Paul RitterChiffinch
Stanley TownsendKeown
Francesca AnnisCountess
Tom HollanderEtherege
Johnny VegasSackville
Richard CoyleAlcock
Tom BurkeVaughan
Hugh SachsRatcliffe
Rupert FriendDowns
Kelly ReillyJane
Cara HorganActing Troop
Jack DavenportHarris
Clare HigginsMolly Luscombe
Jake CurranSackville's Servant
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