Movie "The Libertine" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Libertine"

In 1660, with the return of Charles II to the English throne, theater, the visual arts, science and sexual intercourse flourish. Thirteen years later, in the middle of political and economical problems, Charles II asks the return of his friend John Wilmot, aka the second Earl of Rochester, from the exile to London. John is a morally corrupt, drunkard and sexually active cynical poet, and the King asks him to prepare a play for the French ambassador to make him pleased. John meets the aspirant actress Elizabeth Barry in the playhouse and decides to make her a great star. He falls in love for her, and she becomes his mistress; during the presentation to the Frenchman, he falls in disgrace in the court. When he was thirty-three years old, he was dying of syphilis associated to alcoholism and he converted to a religious man.

Starring actors in "The Libertine" movie:

Johnny Depp as a character Rochester Johnny Depp also starred in the next movies: "Platoon" in a role of Pvt. Gator Lerner; "Blow" in a role of George Jung; "Dead Man" in a role of William Blake; "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" in a role of Sands; "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in a role of Jack Sparrow; "Sleepy Hollow" in a role of Constable Ichabod Crane; "Chocolat" in a role of Roux; "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in a role of Raoul Duke/Hunter S. Thompson; "Secret Window" in a role of Mort Rainey; "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in a role of Glen Lantz; "Finding Neverland" in a role of Sir James Matthew Barrie; "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in a role of Willy Wonka; "Donnie Brasco" in a role of Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone; "Corpse Bride" in a role of Victor Van Dort; "Nick of Time" in a role of Gene Watson; "Edward Scissorhands" in a role of Edward Scissorhands; "Ed Wood" in a role of Ed Wood; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in a role of Jack Sparrow; "The Astronaut's Wife" in a role of Commander Spencer Armacost; "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" in a role of Gilbert Grape; "Cry-Baby" in a role of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in a role of Jack Sparrow; "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in a role of Sweeney Todd; "The Ninth Gate" in a role of Dean Corso; "From Hell" in a role of Inspector Frederick Abberline; "Public Enemies" in a role of John Dillinger; "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" in a role of Teen on TV; "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" in a role of Tony;

Samantha Morton as a character Elizabeth Barry Samantha Morton also starred in the next movies: "Minority Report"; "Dragonfly" in a role of Hugh Campbell; "Code 46" in a role of Maria Gonzales; "Sweet and Lowdown" in a role of Hattie; "River Queen" in a role of Sarah O'Brien; "Control" in a role of Deborah Curtis; "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" in a role of Mary Stuart; "Synecdoche, New York" in a role of Hazel; "The Messenger" in a role of Olivia Pitterson;

John Malkovich as a character King Charles II John Malkovich also starred in the next movies: "Johnny English" in a role of Pascal Sauvage, the Greedy Frenchman; "The Dancer Upstairs"; "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" in a role of Charles VII; "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" in a role of Humma Kavula; "Empire of the Sun" in a role of Basie; "Dangerous Liaisons" in a role of Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont; "In the Line of Fire" in a role of Mitch Leary; "The Killing Fields" in a role of Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer; "Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story" in a role of Alan Conway; "Con Air" in a role of Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom; "Art School Confidential" in a role of Sandy; "The Man in the Iron Mask" in a role of Athos; "Eragon" in a role of Galbatorix; "Of Mice and Men" in a role of Lennie Small; "Beowulf" in a role of Unferth; "Rounders" in a role of Teddy KGB; "Burn After Reading" in a role of Osbourne Cox; "Changeling" in a role of Rev. Gustav Briegleb; "Being John Malkovich" in a role of John Horatio Malkovich; "Knockaround Guys" in a role of Teddy Deserve; "Disgrace" in a role of David Lurie; "Afterwards" in a role of Doctor Kay; "Shadow of the Vampire" in a role of Friedrich Wilhelm 'F.W.' Murnau;

Paul Ritter as a character Chiffinch Paul Ritter also starred in the next movies: "Son of Rambow" in a role of Geography Teacher;

Stanley Townsend as a character Keown Stanley Townsend also starred in the next movies: "Dot.Kill" in a role of Byrnes; "The Nativity Story" in a role of Zechariah; "Isolation" in a role of Garda Hourigan; "Holy Water" in a role of Inspector Brian Hogan;

Francesca Annis as a character Countess Francesca Annis also starred in the next movies: "Dune" in a role of Lady Jessica; "Krull" in a role of Lyssa, Widow of the Web; "The Tragedy of Macbeth" in a role of Lady Macbeth;

Rosamund Pike as a character Elizabeth Malet Rosamund Pike also starred in the next movies: "007 Die Another Day" in a role of Miranda Frost; "Pride & Prejudice" in a role of Jane Bennet; "Fracture" in a role of Nikki Gardner; "Doom" in a role of Samantha Grimm; "Fugitive Pieces" in a role of Alex; "An Education" in a role of Helen;

Tom Hollander as a character George Etherege Tom Hollander also starred in the next movies: "Gosford Park" in a role of Anthony Meredith; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in a role of Cutler Beckett; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in a role of Lord Cutler Beckett; "A Good Year" in a role of Charlie Willis; "In the Loop" in a role of Simon Foster; "Gracie!" in a role of Monty Banks;

Johnny Vegas as a character Sackville Johnny Vegas also starred in the next movies: "Sex Lives of the Potato Men" in a role of Dave;

Richard Coyle as a character Alcock Richard Coyle also starred in the next movies: "A Good Year" in a role of Amis; "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" in a role of Tus; "Going Postal" in a role of Moist Von Lipwig;

Hugh Sachs as a character Ratcliffe Hugh Sachs starred only in the movie "The Libertine"

Tom Burke as a character Vaughan Tom Burke also starred in the next movies: "I Want Candy" in a role of Baggy; "Donkey Punch"; "Chéri" in a role of Vicomte Desmond; "Telstar" in a role of Geoff Goddard;

Rupert Friend as a character Billy Downs Rupert Friend also starred in the next movies: "Outlaw" in a role of Sandy; "The Last Legion" in a role of Demetrius; "Virgin Territory" in a role of Alessandro Felice; "The Moon and the Stars" in a role of Spoletta; "Jolene" in a role of Coco Leger; "The Young Victoria" in a role of Prince Albert; "Chéri" in a role of Cheri;

Jack Davenport as a character Harris Jack Davenport also starred in the next movies: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in a role of Norrington; "The Wedding Date" in a role of Edward Fletcher-Wooten; "The Talented Mr. Ripley" in a role of Peter Smith-Kingsley; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in a role of Norrington; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in a role of Admiral James Norrington; "Marple: The Body in the Library" in a role of Superintendent Harper;

Trudi Jackson as a character Rose Trudi Jackson starred only in the movie "The Libertine"