The Fountain

Nov 22, 2006

1h 36m

★ 6.9

What if you could live forever?

Overview

Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Science Fiction

Romance

Production Companies

Regency Enterprises

Protozoa Pictures

New Regency Pictures

The Fountain Trailers

Cast

Tomás / Tom Creo / Tommy

Hugh Jackman

Isabel / Izzi Creo

Rachel Weisz

Dr. Lillian Guzetti

Ellen Burstyn

Father Avila

Mark Margolis

Grand Inquisitor Silecio

Stephen McHattie

Lord of Xibalba

Fernando Hernández

Captain Ariel

Cliff Curtis

Antonio

Sean Patrick Thomas

Betty

Donna Murphy

Manny

Ethan Suplee

Henry

Richard McMillan

Dr. Alan Lipper

Lorne Brass

An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close 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 his King's mistress in order to divert the queens suspicions. 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 reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.

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