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Release Date:
2 February 1996 (Canada) moreTagline:
In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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Lush, But Boring more (35 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Robert Merivel |
 | Sam Neill | ... | King Charles II |
 | David Thewlis | ... | John Pearce |
 | Polly Walker | ... | Celia Clemence |
 | Meg Ryan | ... | Katharine |
 | Ian McKellen | ... | Will Gates |
 | Hugh Grant | ... | Elias Finn |
 | Ian McDiarmid | ... | Ambrose |
| Mary MacLeod | ... | Midwife |
| Mark Letheren | ... | Daniel |
| Sandy McDade | ... | Hannah |
| Rosalind Bennett | ... | Eleanor |
| Willie Ross | ... | Man with Visible Heart |
| David Gant | ... | Chiffinch |
 | Benjamin Whitrow | ... | Merivel's Father |
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Rated R for sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:R(A) | Spain:7 | USA:R | Canada:AFun Stuff
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Composer James Newton Howard's main theme is based on "Sarabande" by Georg Friedrich Händel (ca. 1705). moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: A player at three-card monte reports speaks of being "even Steven". The earliest known records of both the game and the phrase are in the 19th century. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Opening Title Card: In 1660 Charles II was restored to the English Throne ending 11 years of Oliver Cromwell's bleak Puritan rule. Thus began the age of Restoration. It was an era of scientific discovery, artistic exploration and luxurious sensuality.
Opening Title Card: It was also a time of natural disasters and archaic medical practices. Science was pitted against superstition. This is the story of one man's journey through the light and dark of those times.
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Mainly a biography of a lustful doctor, "Robert Merivel ," (Robert Downey) who has his way in the king's palace for the first half of the film and then helps out the downtrodden in the second half, mainly "Katharine" (Meg Ryan).
The GOOD - Fantastic set decoration (i.e. the lush king's palace) and costuming make this a visual treat. The language is also very tame. Ian McKellen and Hugh Grant provide interesting support.
The BAD - After 50-60 minutes, this movie simply gets too boring. It desperately needed to be given some spark after an hour but it does the opposite: it drags on and on. The script certainly needed some badly-needed "restoration," shall we say? The film may look nice but it's a long two hours to sit through.....too long.