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The Libertine (2004)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 21,473 users
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Reviews: 252 user | 109 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Laurence Dunmore |
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Sackville
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Alcock
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Vaughan
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Ratcliffe
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Jane
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In 1660, with the return of Charles II to the English throne, theater, the visual arts, science and sexual intercourse flourish. Thirteen years later, in the middle of political and economical problems, Charles II asks the return of his friend John Wilmot, aka the second Earl of Rochester, from the exile to London. John is a morally corrupt, drunkard and sexually active cynical poet, and the King asks him to prepare a play for the French ambassador to make him pleased. John meets the aspirant actress Elizabeth Barry in the playhouse and decides to make her a great star. He falls in love for her, and she becomes his mistress; during the presentation to the Frenchman, he falls in disgrace in the court. When he was thirty-three years old, he was dying of syphilis associated to alcoholism and he converted to a religious man. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.Genres:
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Opening Weekend:
£278,482 (UK) (20 November 2005) (203 Screens)Gross:
$10,852,064 (Worldwide) (16 September 2007)Company Credits
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Rochester: Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled. You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on. Ladies, an announcement: I am up for it, all the time...
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(uncredited)
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Music by Michael Nyman
Text by Stephen Jeffreys
Performed by Hilary Summers (contralto) See more »
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Based on the play by Stephen Jeffreys, which had been produced by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and starred John Malkovich and Martha Plimpton. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: In several shots, the fake nose John Malkovich is wearing is noticeable, including the sun glowing through when outdoors, and when in the theater box speaking to Johnny Depp, there is a distinct color mismatch that shows the outline of the prosthetic. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Rochester: Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled. You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on. Ladies, an announcement: I am up for it, all the time...
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Special thanks to Tracy, Billy and Stanley and all our Friends and Families See more »Soundtracks
"Rochester's Farewell"(uncredited)
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Music by Michael Nyman
Text by Stephen Jeffreys
Performed by Hilary Summers (contralto) See more »
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