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Release Date:
10 March 2006 (USA)
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He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.
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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 acclaim for his life's work. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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7 nominations
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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
(From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)
Depp's Job Makes Him Sick
(From WENN. 14 June 2009, 7:10 AM, PDT)
(From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)
Depp's Job Makes Him Sick
(From WENN. 14 June 2009, 7:10 AM, PDT)
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Saw the Libertine last week.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Johnny Depp | ... | Rochester |
 | Paul Ritter | ... | Chiffinch |
 | John Malkovich | ... | Charles II |
| Stanley Townsend | ... | Keown |
| Francesca Annis | ... | Countess |
 | Rosamund Pike | ... | Elizabeth Malet |
 | Tom Hollander | ... | Etherege |
| Johnny Vegas | ... | Sackville |
| Richard Coyle | ... | Alcock |
| Tom Burke | ... | Vaughan |
| Hugh Sachs | ... | Ratcliffe |
 | Rupert Friend | ... | Downs |
 | Kelly Reilly | ... | Jane |
 | Jack Davenport | ... | Harris |
 | Trudi Jackson | ... | Rose |
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Rated R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language.
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114 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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UK:18 |
Ireland:18 |
USA:R |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Singapore:R21 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Iceland:16 |
Australia:MA |
Netherlands:12 |
Italy:VM14 |
Sweden:11 |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Argentina:16 |
Brazil:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Spain:18 |
South Korea:18 |
Japan:R-15
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Based on the play by Stephen Jeffreys, which had been produced by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and starred John Malkovich and Martha Plimpton.
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Revealing mistakes: Looks closely at the back of the person being prodded and whipped around 1:17:10 (in Dr. Bendo's room shortly after Alcock pees into a vial), you can faintly see quite a large tattoo in the small of the lady's back that hasn't completely been covered by the make-up.
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Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-01-07)" (2006)
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The Libertine is a movie that is of Oscar caliber. Stunning, unbelievable and brilliant....even these words do not accurately describe Depp's execution of this part.
We were blown away and that is the best way to describe it. It was funny in parts, raunchy in others and finally, tear-jerking. I found myself holding my breath so many times, because Depp's acting was so amazing.
When Rochester starts to show the ravages of his disease towards the end, all I could think of was that Johnny FINALLY got his wish....to play a character as ugly as possible with his face so mutilated and scarred that he was almost beyond recognition. It was MAGNIFICENT!! He was truly hideous and it was a good reminder of the toll that syphilis took on a person in those days.
This movie is not for the faint-hearted or easily offended. It's mid-17th century England at it's grubbiest, filthiest and most depraved. There is foul language, plenty of nudity and phallic symbols are used liberally throughout this film, although Rochester is always fully clothed.
We definitely felt there was much more chemistry between Johnny and Rosamund Pike, who played his wife, than between Johnny and Samantha Morton. Perhaps it was supposed to seem that Morton's character Elizabeth Barry did not really 'click' with Rochester, as that was the impression we were left with.
The sex scenes, even between Rochester and Barry are rough -- almost emotionless, as opposed to being actual 'love' scenes.
It was the opinion of our group that Johnny Depp has elevated himself to that upper echelon of actors who are to be revered for their skills and talent. This role is the crowning glory of his career to date and it's time he is given his due for being one of the best actors of our time.
Although the film needs some fine-tuning, we left the theater in awe of the magnificent performances we had just witnessed.