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Restoration

Dec 29, 1995
1h 57m
★ 6.0

An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Romance

Production Companies

Miramax

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Merivel

Robert Downey Jr.

Meg Ryan

Katharine

Meg Ryan

Sam Neill

King Charles II

Sam Neill

David Thewlis

John Pearce

David Thewlis

Hugh Grant

Elias Finn

Hugh Grant

Polly Walker

Celia Clemence

Polly Walker

Ian McKellen

Will Gates

Ian McKellen

Ian McDiarmid

Ambrose

Ian McDiarmid

Mary MacLeod

Midwife

Mary MacLeod

Willie Ross

Man with Visible Heart

Willie Ross

Benjamin Whitrow

Merivel's Father

Benjamin Whitrow

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Mr. Bung

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

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