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Cast verified as complete
Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Merivel
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Sam Neill | ... |
The King
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David Thewlis | ... |
Pearce
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Polly Walker | ... |
Celia
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Meg Ryan | ... |
Katharine
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Ian McKellen | ... |
Will Gates
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Hugh Grant | ... |
Finn
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Ian McDiarmid | ... |
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 | ... |
Chiffinch
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Benjamin Whitrow | ... |
Merivel's Father
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Neville Watchurst | ... |
Latin Doctor
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Bryan Pringle | ... |
Watchman
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Roy Evans | ... |
Fleeing Man
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John Quarmby | ... |
The Chancellor
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John Dallimore | ... |
The Secretary
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Mr. Bung
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Janan Kubba | ... |
Pretty Wench
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Henrietta Voigts | ... |
Female Patient
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Simon Taylor | ... |
Second Doctor
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Selina Giles | ... |
Fair Lady
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Susanne McKenrick | ... |
Dark Lady
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Nicholas Hutchison | ... |
Pinworth
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Andrew Havill | ... |
Gallant
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Tony Gardner | ... |
Gallant
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David Ryall | ... |
Lord Bathurst
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Jenny Runacre | ... |
Painter Lady
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Arne Nannestad | ... |
Party Guest
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Graham Valentine | ... |
Dandy
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Anna Savva | ... |
Celia's Maid
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Claire Russell | ... |
Sick Girl
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Steven Beard | ... |
Messenger
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Simon Carter | ... |
Messenger
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Philip Babot | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Ena Cohen | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Dylan Davies | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Jim Ennis | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Russell Gomer | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Caroline Lamb | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Margarlda Morini | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Carole Blade | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Jessica Cohen | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Alex Edmonds | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Stephen Fisher | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Timothy Hext | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Philip Michell | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Belinda Neave | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Frank Rozelaar-Green | ... |
Whittlesea Dancer
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Wendy Griffith | ... |
Court Dancer
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Bernadette Iglich | ... |
Court Dancer
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Leonni Pallett | ... |
Court Dancer
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Beryl St. John | ... |
Court Dancer
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Judy Herbert | ... |
Court Dancer
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Philippa Luce | ... |
Court Dancer
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Joanne Redfern | ... |
Court Dancer
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Wendy Woodbridge | ... |
Court Dancer
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Lee Asquith-Coe | ... |
Supporting Artist (uncredited)
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Kenneth W Caravan | ... |
Palace Artiste, Scientist. (uncredited)
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Lucien Morgan | ... |
Court Artist (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Hoffman |
Written by
Rose Tremain | ... | (novel) |
Rupert Walters | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Mark Bentley | ... | associate producer |
Sarah Black | ... | producer (as Sarah Ryan Black) |
Cary Brokaw | ... | producer |
Donna Gigliotti | ... | co-producer |
Kip Hagopian | ... | executive producer |
Susan Merzbach | ... | co-executive producer |
Andy Paterson | ... | producer |
Garth Thomas | ... | supervising producer |
Bob Weinstein | ... | co-producer |
Harvey Weinstein | ... | co-producer |
Music by
James Newton Howard |
Cinematography by
Oliver Stapleton |
Editing by
Garth Craven |
Editorial Department
Daniel Craven | ... | first assistant editor |
Kim Gaster | ... | second assistant editor |
Jo Harland | ... | trainee assistant editor |
Laurie McDowell | ... | first assistant editor |
Nik Panic | ... | post-production coordinator |
Neil Williams | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
Patsy Pollock | ||
Mary Selway |
Production Design by
Eugenio Zanetti |
Art Direction by
Alan Cassie | ... | supervising art director |
Jonathan Lee | ||
Lucy Richardson |
Set Decoration by
Mark Jury | ... | (uncredited) |
Eugenio Zanetti |
Costume Design by
James Acheson |
Makeup Department
Lynda Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
Ronnie Cogan | ... | hair stylist |
Paul Engelen | ... | key makeup artist |
Jeanette Freeman | ... | hair stylist |
Debbie Gower | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Giacomo Iovino | ... | mould maker |
Ken Lintott | ... | makeup artist |
Elizabeth Minshull | ... | trainee hair stylist (as Liz Minshull) |
Suzanne Stokes-Munton | ... | chief hair stylist |
Lisa Tomblin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Nancy Rae Stone | ... | production manager: additional photography |
Guy Tannahill | ... | production manager: additional photography |
Vincent Winter | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gilly Case | ... | third assistant director |
Gerry Gavigan | ... | first assistant director |
Richard Styles | ... | second assistant director |
Paul Taylor | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
John Addison | ... | carpenter |
Isabel Aguilar | ... | assistant art director |
Robert Allen | ... | stand-by stagehand |
Harry Alley | ... | painters lab |
Joe Alley | ... | carpenter |
Lawrence Ayres | ... | dressing props |
Will Ayres | ... | dressing props |
Les Benson | ... | props |
Alan Billam | ... | chargehand stagehand |
Ron Burkett | ... | supervising painter |
Adam Campbell | ... | scenic painter |
John Campbell | ... | chargehand painter |
Darryl Carter | ... | carpenter |
Oscar Chichoni | ... | illustrator |
Jane Clark | ... | storyboard artist |
John Clarke | ... | carpenter |
Jane Clive | ... | print designer |
John Cranston | ... | carpenter |
Denis Culhane | ... | painter |
Paul Dicker | ... | chargehand painter |
Gill Ducker | ... | set buyer |
Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
Colin Fox | ... | draper |
Vincente Gallego | ... | textile artist |
Frank Gill | ... | carpenter |
Michael Gooch | ... | carpenter |
Andrew Good | ... | carpenter |
Matt Gray | ... | art department runner (as Matthew Gray) |
Ian Green | ... | assistant construction manager / supervising carpenter |
Warren Greenham | ... | painter |
Brian Groves | ... | painter |
John Hay | ... | carpenter |
Paul Hedges | ... | dressing props chargehand |
Frank Henry | ... | stand-by carpenter |
David Hickman | ... | carpenter |
Anthony Hogan | ... | stagehand |
Charles Ixer | ... | props |
Derek Ixer | ... | dressing props chargehand |
Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter |
Peter King | ... | art department assistant |
Richard Kinsella | ... | chargehand carpenter |
John Kirsop | ... | carpenter |
Jess Kitley | ... | production buyer |
Gary Lowe | ... | painter |
Ged Lyden | ... | carpenter |
Andrew Mash | ... | carpenter |
Edward McLaren | ... | painter |
Marina Morris | ... | set dresser: additional photography |
Andy Nicholson | ... | draftsman / model maker |
Brian Payne | ... | property master: additional photography |
Dave Pearce | ... | carpenter |
Ken Perkins | ... | dressing props chargehand |
Anna Pinnock | ... | set buyer |
Alfred Pulis | ... | carpenter |
Clifford Rashbrook | ... | stagehand |
Peter Risi | ... | dressing props |
John Roberts | ... | stand-by painter |
Alfie Smith | ... | stand-by props |
Colin Smith | ... | supervising stagehand |
Danny Smith | ... | stagehand |
Keith Smith | ... | stagehand |
Roy Smith | ... | stagehand |
Michael Stumpf | ... | Art PA: additional photography |
Micky Swift | ... | stand-by props |
Tony Teiger | ... | property master |
Tim Wake | ... | carpenter |
Brian Webb | ... | stagehand |
Stuart Willis | ... | stagehand |
Regina Lee Alonte | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Gill Andrae-Reid | ... | portrait artist (uncredited) |
Lawrie Ayres | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Keith Short | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Tedi Tate | ... | props (uncredited) |
Timna Woollard | ... | portrait artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
David Anderson | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
Roy Burge | ... | additional foley editor |
Michael Crouch | ... | dialogue editor |
Jonathan Enraght-Moony | ... | assistant sound editor |
Martin Evans | ... | supervising sound editor |
Taffy Haines | ... | sound maintenance |
John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
Joe Illing | ... | additional dialogue editor |
Simon Kaye | ... | production sound mixer |
Angelica Landry | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
Bettina McCall | ... | assistant sound editor |
Richard Pryke | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
Jim Roddan | ... | adr editor |
Tommy Staples | ... | boom operator |
Len Tremble | ... | foley editor (as Leonard Tremble) |
Jo Tuck | ... | assistant foley editor |
Special Effects by
David Brighton | ... | special effects senior technician |
Paul Clancy | ... | special effects technician |
John Crampton | ... | special effects trainee |
Jim Crockett | ... | special effects rigger |
Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stephen Hutchinson | ... | special effects technician |
Nick Middleton | ... | special effects senior technician |
Jim Davey | ... | scanning and recording (uncredited) |
Karin Hanson | ... | special effects hair (uncredited) |
Julian Parry | ... | visual effects consultant (uncredited) |
Dave Poole | ... | senior special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Alex Bicknell | ... | digital effects producer |
Nicholas Brooks | ... | visual effects |
Matt Johnson | ... | digital compositor |
Craig Chandler | ... | optical effects and titles (uncredited) |
Cliff Culley | ... | opticals (uncredited) |
Courtney Vanderslice | ... | head of production: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Aviv Yaron | ... | data operator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
Andy Bradford | ... | stunts |
Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts |
Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
Sadie Eden | ... | stunts (as Sadie Eddon) |
Neil Finnighan | ... | stunts (as Neil Finnigan) |
Sarah Franzl | ... | stunts |
Derek Lea | ... | stunts (as Derek Lee) |
Mark Lisbon | ... | stunts |
Guy List | ... | stunts |
Wayne Michaels | ... | stunt coordinator |
Ray Nicholas | ... | stunts |
Billy Reilly Jnr | ... | stunts (as Billy Riley Jr.) |
Andy Smart | ... | stunts |
Trevor Steedman | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
John Ashcroft | ... | rigger |
Pete Cavaciuti | ... | steadicam operator |
Vince Clarke | ... | electrician |
Gary Cross | ... | rigging gaffer |
James Du Cann | ... | trainee video playback operator |
Mark 'Rocky' Evans | ... | electrician (as Mark Evans) |
John Ferguson | ... | clapper loader |
Martin Godward | ... | rigger (as Martin Goddard) |
Richard Hosken | ... | practical electrician |
John Jordan | ... | focus puller |
Paul Kemp | ... | electrician |
Jeffrey Khan | ... | sparks rigger |
David Lawrence | ... | sparks rigger |
Andy Long | ... | best boy |
Brian Mcgivern | ... | generator operator |
Joseph McGrath | ... | rigger |
Ian McMillan | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
Keith McNamara | ... | Steadicam focus puller |
David Morgan | ... | focus puller (as Dave Morgan) |
Mark Moriarty | ... | focus puller |
Jan Pester | ... | steadicam operator |
Mike Proudfoot | ... | camera operator |
Miles Proudfoot | ... | clapper loader |
Alex Scott | ... | gaffer |
Kenneth Serth | ... | rigger |
Penny Skuse | ... | trainee video playback operator |
Jim Smart | ... | electrician |
Chris Tanner | ... | second assistant camera |
Chris Thompson | ... | electrician |
Bill Thornhill | ... | electrician |
Tony Turner | ... | key grip |
John Ward | ... | key steadicam operator |
Jimmy Waters | ... | grip |
David Weller | ... | stand-by rigger |
Severin Woxholt | ... | clapper loader |
Metin Yilmaz | ... | camera trainee |
Bill Geddes | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
Angus Hudson | ... | Steadicam focus puller (uncredited) |
Mark R. Leins | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
Ian McMillan | ... | additional dp (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Matthew Bryan | ... | extras casting assistant |
Jina Jay | ... | casting assistant |
Clare Moseley | ... | extras casting coordinator |
Simone Pereira Hind | ... | casting assistant (as Simone Ireland) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jenny Adely | ... | hat maker |
Rob Brown | ... | costume props |
Claire Christie | ... | costumes |
Jane Clive | ... | textile designer |
Mike Compton | ... | costumes |
Rosi Compton | ... | costumes |
Naomi Critcher | ... | costume props |
Alan Flyng | ... | wardrobe master |
Sarah Hamilton | ... | costumes |
Barbara Higgins | ... | costumes (as Ba Higgins) |
Sara Hope | ... | costumes (as Sara Creed) |
Michael Jones | ... | hat maker |
Jane Law | ... | costumes |
Jane Lewis | ... | costume design assistant |
Christine Manning | ... | costumes |
Paul Manning | ... | costumes |
Ann Maskrey | ... | costumes |
Lorraine McKee | ... | hat maker |
Ray Scott | ... | costume props |
Terry Smith | ... | costume assistant |
Joyce Stoneman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Ann Taylor | ... | assistant costume designer |
Natasha Teviachoff | ... | costumes |
Vernon White | ... | costume assistant |
Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe master |
Pamela Woods | ... | gloves |
Kay Coveney | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
Molly Allen | ... | location manager |
Michael Harm | ... | assistant location manager |
Sue Quinn | ... | location manager |
Tillie Williams | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
Geoff Alexander | ... | orchestrator |
Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
Anthony Fabian | ... | music advisor |
Geoff Foster | ... | music recording engineer |
Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor |
Paul Hulme | ... | music recording engineer |
Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
Simon Manley | ... | assistant music editor |
Michael Mason | ... | score co-producer |
Shawn Murphy | ... | music recording engineer |
Maggie Rodford | ... | music coordinator |
Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
Rick Wentworth | ... | conductor |
Robert Ziegler | ... | conductor |
Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems (uncredited) |
Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Maria Apodiacos | ... | script supervisor |
Tom Stoppard | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
Fred Benjafield | ... | driver |
Danny Boothman | ... | driver |
John Coleman | ... | driver |
John Cornelius | ... | driver |
Tony Elwell | ... | driver |
Terry English | ... | driver |
Bob Groves | ... | driver |
David Gwyther | ... | driver |
Tommy Hunt | ... | driver |
Roy Hyatt | ... | driver |
Ray Keats | ... | driver |
David Lloyd | ... | driver |
Clive Miles | ... | driver / transportation captain |
Neil Murran | ... | driver |
Jim Pinhorn | ... | driver |
Mark Richards | ... | driver |
Peter Richardson | ... | driver |
Brian Torner | ... | driver |
Paul Venezia | ... | driver |
Andrew Walsmley | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Sharon Aiken | ... | assistant: Ms. Ryan |
Rory Barratt | ... | assistant: Mr. Zanetti |
Erica Bensly | ... | production coordinator |
Bobby Blues | ... | supervising production accountant |
Kelli Bright-DeMarco | ... | Asst production coordinator |
Catherine Bunce | ... | assistant to supervising producer |
Sally Collings | ... | floor runner |
Gordon Davis | ... | account cashier |
Jessica Dunn | ... | assistant to supervising producer |
Simon Emanuel | ... | floor runner |
Kate Flatt | ... | choreographer |
Gerald Fleuss | ... | calligraphy advisor |
Simon Fraser | ... | assistant: Mr. Paterson and Mr. Bentley |
Suzanne Freeborn | ... | unit nurse |
Sandra Frieze | ... | contact: Shepperton |
Linda Gamble | ... | unit publicist |
Lucy Guard | ... | assistant: Mr. Brokaw |
Sheri Halfon | ... | executive: Avenue Pictures Productions |
Anna Hall | ... | assistant to director |
Edward Hawkins | ... | supervising rigger |
Kristy Herr | ... | assistant: Mr. Brokaw |
Jacky Holding | ... | assistant accountant |
Kelly Howard-Garde | ... | production coordinator: additional photography |
Michael Hubert | ... | production coordinator |
Andrew Jack | ... | dialogue coach |
Dalbag Khaira | ... | trainee video playback operator |
Louisa Lidbury | ... | unit nurse |
John Locke | ... | stand-in |
Ian Madison | ... | assistant: Sam Neill |
Jenny Pazord | ... | unit nurse |
Domy Reiter-Soffer | ... | director of movement |
Kay Robinson | ... | production secretary |
Quinny Sacks | ... | choreographer |
Francesca Silvestri | ... | assistant: Mr. Downey Jr. |
Adrian Squirrell | ... | production runner |
Ron Stenner | ... | period medical advisor |
Emma Stokes | ... | stand-in |
John Styles | ... | magic advisor |
Tamara Syer | ... | production secretary: The Oxford Film Company |
Chris Tarry | ... | assistant accountant |
Kevin Welch | ... | supervising rigger |
Andy Weller | ... | basic rigger (as Andrew Weller) |
Tillie Williams | ... | accommodation assistant |
Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
Danielle Fox | ... | contact: London (uncredited) |
Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to Harvey Weinstein (uncredited) |
Pauline Hume | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (For Miramax Home Entertainment)
- Spentzos Films (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Concorde Film (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Europa Filmes (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (included in "British Cinema Collection")
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cannes Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Sogepaq Distribución (Spain)
Special Effects
- Animated Extras (special effects make-up and prosthetics)
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (digital film effects)
- Westbury Design (matte paintings)
- Westbury Design & Optical Ltd.
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- AIR Studios (music recorded at)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Intellectual Animals (dogs supplier)
- J&J Preparation (catering)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Limolux Transportation (unit minibus vehicles)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Rollins Hudig Hall (insurance)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Southern Film Services (wardrobe vehicles)
- Turk Film Services Ltd. (boats)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
An aspiring young doctor, 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 reunites with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a doctor.
Written by P. Wong |
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Taglines | In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Dead Man Walking/Cutthroat Island/Sudden Death/Grumpier Old Men/Restoration/Waiting to Exhale (1995). See more » |
Soundtracks | Newcastle See more » |
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. See more » |