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59% Critic Match
The Libertine
“He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.”
5.9 / 10• 2004• 1h 54m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Johnny Depp
Rochester
Lead
Samantha Morton
Elizabeth Barry
John Malkovich
Charles II
Rosamund Pike
Elizabeth Malet
Paul Ritter
Chiffinch
Stanley Townsend
Keown
Francesca Annis
Countess
Tom Hollander
Etherege
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Laurence Dunmore's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Libertine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
