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Mar 10, 2006 · A historical drama about the 17th century poet and playwright John Wilmot, also known as the Earl of Rochester, who was famous for his debauchery and wit. Starring Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich and others, the film explores his life, love, art and death.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Laurence Dunmore
- 2006-03-10
The Libertine is a 2005 period drama film, the first film directed by Laurence Dunmore. It was adapted by Stephen Jeffreys from his play of the same name, and stars Johnny Depp and Samantha Morton as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and Elizabeth Barry , with John Malkovich , Rosamund Pike , Rupert Friend , and Kelly Reilly in supporting roles.
Aug 5, 2016 · 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...
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Nov 25, 2005 · The Libertine is a 2006 historical drama film starring Johnny Depp as John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester, a notorious libertine and satirist. The film follows his scandalous life, his affair with an actress, and his clash with King Charles II.
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- Laurence Dunmore
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- Johnny Depp
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.
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Thirteen years later, in the midst of political and economical problems, Charles II orders the return of his friend John Wilmot, aka the second Earl of Rochester, from exile back to London. John is a morally-corrupt drunkard and a debauched, cynical poet.
