Johnny Depp
Rochester
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Set in 1675 England, the film chronicles the life of the decadent but brilliant Earl of Rochester, who is asked by King Charles II to write a play celebrating his reign, while simultaneously training Elizabeth Barry to improve her acting.
The Libertine: Directed by Laurence Dunmore. 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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- 2006-03-10
Le Libertin (The Libertine) is a French comedy film directed by Gabriel Aghion and released in 2000. It is an adaptation of a 1997 play by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.
Mar 9, 2006 · “The Libertine,” a film by Laurence Dunmore, is based on Jeffreys’ play, which opened in 1994 at the Royal Court in London and was brought to Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre with John Malkovich as Rochester.
Sep 16, 2004 · 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. Laurence Dunmore. Director. Stephen Jeffreys. Screenplay.
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. In 1660, with the return of Charles II to the English throne, theater, the visual arts, science and sexual promiscuity flourish. Thirteen years ...
The Libertine. John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), the egotistical second Earl of Rochester, leads an entirely debauched life. When not writing bawdy verse, Wilmot spends his time imbibing massive...
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