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Restoration (1995)
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An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear to the King... See full summary » Director:Michael Hoffman |
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John Pearce
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Celia Clemence
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Katharine
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Will Gates
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Elias Finn
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Ambrose
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Mary MacLeod | ... |
Midwife
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Mark Letheren | ... |
Daniel
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Sandy McDade | ... |
Hannah
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Rosalind Bennett | ... |
Eleanor
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Willie Ross | ... |
Man with Visible Heart
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David Gant | ... | |
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Merivel's Father
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An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry one of the King's mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician. Written by P. Wong <pwong@nt.net>
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In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.Parents Guide:
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Restauración See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,100,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Opening Title Card: In 1660 Charles II was restored to the English Throne ending 11 years of Oliver Cromwell's bleak Puritan rule. Thus began the age of Restoration. It was an era of scientific discovery, artistic exploration and luxurious sensuality.
Opening Title Card: It was also a time of natural disasters and archaic medical practices. Science was pitted against superstition. This is the story of one man's journey through the light and dark of those times.
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Composer James Newton Howard's main theme is based on a music from The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: At a very early point in the film, the King says something along the lines of "....and these are your playmates." In the background is a horde of 17th-century ladies boating on the Achille Duchenne water parterre at Blenheim Palace. The palace was not built until the late 18th century, and the parterre was not designed until 1925. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Opening Title Card: In 1660 Charles II was restored to the English Throne ending 11 years of Oliver Cromwell's bleak Puritan rule. Thus began the age of Restoration. It was an era of scientific discovery, artistic exploration and luxurious sensuality.
Opening Title Card: It was also a time of natural disasters and archaic medical practices. Science was pitted against superstition. This is the story of one man's journey through the light and dark of those times.
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