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Restoration

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
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The exiled royal physician to King Charles II devotes himself to helping Londoners suffering from the plague, and in the process falls in love with an equally poor woman.The exiled royal physician to King Charles II devotes himself to helping Londoners suffering from the plague, and in the process falls in love with an equally poor woman.The exiled royal physician to King Charles II devotes himself to helping Londoners suffering from the plague, and in the process falls in love with an equally poor woman.

  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Rose Tremain
    • Rupert Walters
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Sam Neill
    • David Thewlis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Rose Tremain
      • Rupert Walters
    • Stars
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Sam Neill
      • David Thewlis
    • 54User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
    Meg Ryan in Restoration (1995)
    Sam Neill in Restoration (1995)
    David Thewlis in Restoration (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Restoration (1995)

    Top cast

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Merivel
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • The King
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Pearce
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Celia
    Meg Ryan
    Meg Ryan
    • Katharine
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Will Gates
    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Finn
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Ambrose
    Mary MacLeod
    Mary MacLeod
    • Midwife
    Mark Letheren
    • Daniel
    Sandy McDade
    Sandy McDade
    • Hannah
    Rosalind Bennett
    Rosalind Bennett
    • Eleanor
    Willie Ross
    • Man with Visible Heart
    David Gant
    David Gant
    • Chiffinch
    Benjamin Whitrow
    Benjamin Whitrow
    • Merivel's Father
    Neville Watchurst
    • Latin Doctor
    Bryan Pringle
    Bryan Pringle
    • Watchman
    Roy Evans
    • Fleeing Man
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Rose Tremain
      • Rupert Walters
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Sir Ian McKellen and Robert Downey, Jr. became friends during the shoot, and McKellen was struck by Downey's talent and attitude compared to some of the British cast members. McKellen offered Downey a part in Richard III (1995), stating that casting an American actor would help fund that movie. When the release of this movie was delayed by eighteen months, owing to story concerns and re-shoots, Richard III (1995) was released in theaters before this movie.
    • Goofs
      When the King shows Robert Merivel his building plans to improve London soon after the plague has started, one of the models clearly shows Sir Christopher Wren's St. Paul's Cathedral, designed and built after the great fire of 1666.
    • Quotes

      King Charles II: For her husband I need a man who is far too fond of women in general to love one in particular.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dead Man Walking/Cutthroat Island/Sudden Death/Grumpier Old Men/Restoration/Waiting to Exhale (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Newcastle
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      From John Playford's 'The English Dancing Master', First Edition (1651)

    User reviews54

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    Analysis aside, this film moved me.
    Fortunately, I do not judge a film merely by its technical excellence. Other reviews seemed to overemphasize the limited script, miscasting, lack of focus, etc, that this movie supposedly represents. All of it may be true, and certainly if the movie did not reach me, I too, would come up with a barrelful of sophisticated reasons why it didn't work.

    The problem is, it moved me. It touched my heart in just the right way, and left me once again, with a longing have known everyone who ever lived, suffered and died.

    Ah, the human condition!

    The first half of the film was slow, and seemed to be searching for itself. But from the time Robert entered into the home for the insane, it became engrossing. I thought the story of the "Lost Valley" was poignant and worth the whole movie. All that came before was necessary background for all that came after.

    So...not extraordinary, not outstanding, but quietly satisfying and definitely memorable. A little gem -selected with care- to share with those you love.
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    • pb-10
    • Dec 13, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Реставрація
    • Filming locations
      • Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Avenue Pictures
      • Miramax
      • Segue Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,005,941
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,514
      • Jan 1, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,005,941
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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