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The Libertine

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 54m
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6.2/10
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Johnny Depp and Samantha Morton in The Libertine (2004)
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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'... Read allThe 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
37K
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POPULARITY
7,007
818
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    • Director
      • Laurence Dunmore
    • Writer
      • Stephen Jeffreys(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Samantha Morton
      • John Malkovich
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    • Director
      • Laurence Dunmore
    • Writer
      • Stephen Jeffreys(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Samantha Morton
      • John Malkovich
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    • 275User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Rochester
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Elizabeth Barry
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Charles II
    Paul Ritter
    Paul Ritter
    • Chiffinch
    Stanley Townsend
    Stanley Townsend
    • Keown
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Countess
    Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike
    • Elizabeth Malet
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Etherege
    Johnny Vegas
    Johnny Vegas
    • Sackville
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Alcock
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Vaughan
    Hugh Sachs
    Hugh Sachs
    • Ratcliffe
    Rupert Friend
    Rupert Friend
    • Downs
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Jane
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Harris
    Trudi Jackson
    Trudi Jackson
    • Rose
    Clare Higgins
    Clare Higgins
    • Molly Luscombe
    • (as Claire Higgins)
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Betterton
    • Director
      • Laurence Dunmore
    • Writer
      • Stephen Jeffreys(screenplay) (play)
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    • Trivia
      6,890 pounds was spent on vegetable oil-based smoke and fog, and 3,672 pounds went into making elegantly carved seventeenth century dildos.
    • Goofs
      In several shots, the fake nose John Malkovich is wearing is noticeable, including the sun glowing through when outdoors, and when in the theater box speaking to Johnny Depp, there is a distinct color mismatch that shows the outline of the prosthetic.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Rochester: Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled. You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on. Ladies, an announcement: I am up for it, all the time. That is not a boast or an opinion, it is bone hard medical fact. I put it round you know. And you will watch me putting it round and sigh for it. Don't. It is a deal of trouble for you and you are better off watching and drawing your conclusions from a distance than you would be if I got my tarse up your petticoats. Gentlemen. Do not despair, I am up for that as well. And the same warning applies. Still your cheesy erections till I have had my say. But later when you shag - and later you will shag, I shall expect it of you and I will know if you have let me down - I wish you to shag with my homuncular image rattling in your gonads. Feel how it was for me, how it is for me and ponder. 'Was that shudder the same shudder he sensed? Did he know something more profound? Or is there some wall of wretchedness that we all batter with our heads at that shining, livelong moment. That is it. That is my prologue, nothing in rhyme, no protestations of modesty, you were not expecting that I hope. I am John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester and I do not want you to like me.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to Tracy, Billy and Stanley and all our Friends and Families
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Last Holiday/The Matador/The Libertine (2006)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Michael Nyman

      Text by Stephen Jeffreys

      © Copyright 2005 Chester Music Ltd / Michael Nyman Ltd

    User reviews275

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    Top review
    10/10
    Powerful, repulsive, compelling, magnificent
    This wasn't a glamorized period costume drama that Hollywood loves to overdo and it wasn't NC-17 for nothing! There was some technical roughness and lack of continuity but they were minor quibbles in what I considered a triumph. The mood, the sets and cinematography, the script and, most of all, the acting were all of the highest and most innovative caliber. Depp was in almost every scene and was fascinating beyond anything I'd ever experienced. His force and range of emotion and naturalness were exceptionally powerful and moving from first to last. You hated him and loved him, were repulsed by him and felt pity for him. You were drawn to him almost against your will, like a vortex pulling you in. All else paled in comparison. This was a Johnny Depp that I'd never seen before but so hope I have a chance to again. This performance is the crowning glory to date of his illustrious career and I see no limits to what he can accomplish in the future. Everyone else was uniformly excellent although Samantha Morton didn't portray the allure the Elizabeth Barry in the play had.

    My primary recommendation for improving this work in progress before theatrical release center around clarifying motivations up front for why these people were the way they were. This could be done by a combination of edits and additions. I found I liked it even better and was more moved by it the second time I saw it when I wasn't concentrating as much on following the storyline.

    This was a movie I loved and can't get it out of my mind. It was stunning and compelling beyond anything I've seen in a very long while.
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    • Sep 21, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Phóng Đãng
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Isle of Man Film
      • Mr. Mudd
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,835,065
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,804
      • Nov 27, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,852,064
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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