The Libertine Summary, Review, Cast & Crew

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The Libertine
Running Time: 114 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Produced By: / Isle of Man Films / Mr. Mudd
Released: November 25, 2005 (USA March 10, 2006 (USA)
Release By: Weinstein Co.

Summary:
A man who lives for pleasure finds his hedonism betrays him in time in this film adaptation of the play by Stephen Jeffreys. The second Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), was a notorious figure in 17th century Europe; well-respected as a p... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
Johnny Depp (John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester)
John Malkovich (King Charles II)
Samantha Morton (Elizabeth Berry)
Rosamund Pike (Elizabeth Malet)
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Review:
The problem with The Libertine is not that we don't like Johnny Depp's debaucherous and self-destructive Second Earl of Rochester -- as he anticipates in a prologue at the film's outset. The problem is that we never get to know him well enough to hav ... Continue >>