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Restoration

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
10K
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Meg Ryan, Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, and Polly Walker in Restoration (1995)
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Period DramaBiographyDramaHistoryRomance

The exiled royal doctor 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 doctor 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 doctor 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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Rose Tremain
      • Rupert Walters
    • Stars
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Sam Neill
      • David Thewlis
    • 60User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:24
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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
    • 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
    Roy Evans
    • Fleeing Man
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Rose Tremain
      • Rupert Walters
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews60

    Featured review
    9/10

    An over-looked jewel, artful period piece with redemption.

    "Restoration" is an overlooked jewel of a movie, a fascinating and atmospheric journey to another time and place. Robert Downey, Jr. is outstanding as a young physician who develops depth and compassion. The music, costumes and settings are full of rich detail. While Meg Ryan's character as an insane Irish girl was perhaps a bit overwrought, I found little to fault in the movie. I have seen it three times and enjoy it thoroughly each time. I'm sorry I missed it on the big screen. Interesting scenes portraying 17th century medical practice, the plague, the Great Fire of London. Not for the squeamish, but not overly violent either.
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    • Mar 5, 1999
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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
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    Tech 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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