The Libertine (2004)

  • R
  • 09/16/2004 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 54m

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.

Stephen Jeffreys

Screenplay

Laurence Dunmore

Director

Cast

Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Rochester
Samantha Morton's headshot

Samantha Morton

Elizabeth Barry
John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Charles II
Rosamund Pike's headshot

Rosamund Pike

Elizabeth Malet
Paul Ritter's headshot

Paul Ritter

Chiffinch
Stanley Townsend's headshot

Stanley Townsend

Keown
Francesca Annis's headshot

Francesca Annis

Countess
Tom Hollander's headshot

Tom Hollander

Etherege

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