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MONEY
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Earned back only 99% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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The Libertine
"He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it."
2004 1h 54m EN
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5.9TMDB Β· 502
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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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's work.
βHe didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.β
Cast
Johnny Depp
Rochester
Samantha Morton
Elizabeth Barry
John Malkovich
Charles II
Rosamund Pike
Elizabeth Malet
Paul Ritter
Chiffinch
Stanley Townsend
Keown
Francesca Annis
Countess
Tom Hollander
Etherege
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Laurence Dunmore
- Writers
- Stephen Jeffreys, Corran Brownlee, Arran Brownlee
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 22 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Laurence Dunmore, shot by Alexander Melman. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Michael Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Johnny Depp and Samantha Morton and John Malkovich carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Laurence Dunmore directs. Alexander Melman behind the camera. Michael Nyman scores. Jill Bilcock cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 99% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 22 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Laurence Dunmore, shot by Alexander Melman. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Michael Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Johnny Depp and Samantha Morton and John Malkovich carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0375920 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 8 themes, including "dying and death", "london, england", "poet", "monkey".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Alexander Melman
- Original score
- Michael Nyman
- Editing
- Jill Bilcock
- Production design
- Ben van Os
- Costume design
- Dien van Straalen
- Makeup / hair
- Julie Dartnell
- Stunt coordinator
- Gareth Milne
- Runtime
- 114 min Β· 1h 54m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Box office
- $10,900,000
- Return
- 99% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FI
First Choice Films
CA
Isle of Man Film
GB
Mr. Mudd
US
Key crew
- ProducerRussell Smith
- ProducerJohn Malkovich
- ProducerLianne Halfon
- Theatre PlayStephen Jeffreys
- Still PhotographerPeter Mountain
- Production DesignBen van Os
- Script SupervisorElizabeth Tremblay
- Costume DesignDien van Straalen
- EditorJill Bilcock
- Set DecorationRobert Wischhusen-Hayes
- Production ManagerMarshall Leviten
- Costume SupervisorNigel Egerton
- CastingLucy Bevan
- CastingMary Selway
- Legal ServicesLinda Lichter
- Storyboard ArtistCorran Brownlee
- Storyboard ArtistArran Brownlee
- Makeup ArtistJulie Dartnell
- HairstylistJulie Dartnell
- Makeup ArtistPeter Owen
- Makeup ArtistNorma Webb
- HairstylistNorma Webb
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistNathaniel De'Lineadeus
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistChris Lyons
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- dying and death
- london, england
- poet
- monkey
- alcoholic
- libertine
- syphilis
- 17th century
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2004-09-16R
Also known as
International titles
- ΠΠΈΠ±Π΅ΡΡΠΈΠ½RU
- LibertinsFR
- The LibertineFR
