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Mar 9, 2006 · Elizabeth Malet (Rosamund Pike) stands by her philandering, verbally abusive and much despised husband the Second Earl of Rochester (Johnny Depp) in "The Libertine." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "You will not like me," the Earl of Rochester assures us, staring fiercely out of darkness.
Nov 25, 2005 · 34% Tomatometer 122 Reviews 58% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), the egotistical second Earl of Rochester, leads an entirely debauched life. When not writing bawdy verse...
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Based on Stephen Jeffreys' play, about 17th century iconoclastic poet the 2nd Earl of Rochester (Johnny Depp), "The Libertine" fails to pay off on its promises of taboo sex. Full Review |...
Mar 10, 2006 · With Johnny Depp, Paul Ritter, John Malkovich, Stanley Townsend. 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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John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester (Depp), delivers a prologue of themes of his fondness for drink, his sexual proclivities, and his disdain for his audience. King Charles II (Malkovich) retracts his banishment of the earl as he has need of him in the House of Lords. Back in London, Rochester finds his "Merry Gang" friends, George Etherege (Holl...
The score to the film was composed by Michael Nyman, and released as The Libertine: Music for the Film by Laurence Dunmorein November 2005. The music represents Nyman's last score for a major motion picture to date, and his last soundtrack release.
Critical response
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 33% of 122 sampled critics gave the film positive reviews and that it got a rating average of 4.7 out of 10.Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 stars out of 4 praising Johnny Depp's performance, stating "Libertines are not built for third acts. No self-respecting libertine lives that long. Johnny Depp finds sadness in the earl's descent, and a desire to be loved even...
Box office
The film has grossed $4,835,065 in North America and $6,016,999 in other territories, for a total of $10,852,064 worldwide.
Awards and honours
The Libertine was nominated in eight categories in the British Independent Film Awardsfor 2005, and won in one category, gaining a Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film award for Rosamund Pike. The other nominations were: 1. Best British Independent Film 2. Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film (Tom Hollander) 3. Best Technical Achievement (Ben van Os) 4. The Douglas Hickox Award(Laurence Dunmore) 5. Best Dire...
The Libertine at IMDbThe Libertine at Rotten TomatoesNov 23, 2005 · The Libertine follows the adventures of John Wilmot (Depp), the second Earl of Rochester. Known for his scandalous ways, he lives life in pursuit of vice with little recourse. (The Weinstein Company)
I found The Libertine a fascinating and compelling depiction of one man's journey to self-destruction. Johnny Depp delivers a masterly performance full of subtlety and nuance.
