The Libertine (2005 film)
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The Libertine is a movie that was released in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2005, and on March 10, 2006 in the United States. (The film opened in New York and Los Angeles on November 25, 2005, for a one-week award-qualifying run.)[link]
It stars Johnny Depp, John Malkovich, Samantha Morton, and Rosamund Pike. It is directed by Laurence Dunmore (his debut film) from Stephen Jeffreys' adaptation of the play of the same name. Johnny Depp plays the main character, the Earl of Rochester, a notorious rake and libertine poet in the court of Charles II of England. The film was rated R by the US MPAA. In the UK, it has been rated 18.
Tagline: He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.
Cast
- Johnny Depp - John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
- John Malkovich - King Charles II
- Samantha Morton - Elizabeth Barry
- Rosamund Pike - Elizabeth Malet
- Tom Hollander - George Etherege
- Johnny Vegas - Sackville
- Richard Coyle - Alcock
- Rupert Friend - Billy Downs
Box office
As of April 26, 2006, the film has grossed a total of $4.6 million in the United States.See also
External links
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