The Libertine
2004 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 5.9 · 39% critics
In 17th-century England, a notorious aristocratic poet lives for excess, scandal, and sharp satire while moving through court life and the theater world. As his appetites and defiance take a toll, his talent and self-destruction collide, leaving others torn between fascination, disgust, and reluctant admiration.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (483 votes)
About
If you want a dark, gritty period drama about a brilliant but deeply self-destructive artist, this may click—especially if you liked Restoration; Not for you if you need a likable lead, a brisk plot, or minimal explicit content.
Pros: powerhouse lead performance; moody period atmosphere; sharp, cynical humor | Cons: explicit, raw content; stage-play feel; meandering, murky story
Themes
- dying and death
- london, england
- poet
- monkey
- alcoholic
- libertine
- syphilis
- 17th century
Cast & crew
Johnny Depp
as Rochester
Samantha Morton
as Elizabeth Barry
John Malkovich
as Charles II
Rosamund Pike
as Elizabeth Malet
Paul Ritter
as Chiffinch
Stanley Townsend
as Keown
Francesca Annis
as Countess
Tom Hollander
as Etherege
Johnny Vegas
as Sackville
Richard Coyle
as Alcock
Directed by Laurence Dunmore