Restoration (1995)
Restoration (1995)
An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.
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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Cast

Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. As: Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan Meg Ryan As: Katharine
Sam Neill Sam Neill As: King Charles II
David Thewlis David Thewlis As: John Pearce
Hugh Grant Hugh Grant As: Elias Finn
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 29 December 1995

Country: US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Miramax

Budget: $19,000,000

Revenue: $4,005,941

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Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Merivel

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Katharine

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

King Charles II

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

John Pearce

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Elias Finn

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Celia Clemence

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Will Gates

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Ambrose

Mary MacLeod

Mary MacLeod

Midwife

Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Man with Visible Heart

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Merivel's Father

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Mr. Bung

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

Gallant

Tony Gardner

Tony Gardner

Gallant

David Ryall

David Ryall

Lord Bathurst

Mark Letheren

Mark Letheren

Daniel

Sandy McDade

Sandy McDade

Hannah

Rosalind Bennett

Rosalind Bennett

Eleanor

David Gant

David Gant

Chaffinch

Neville Watchurst

Neville Watchurst

Latin Doctor

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Watchman

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Fleeing Man

John Quarmby

John Quarmby

The Chancellor

John Dallimore

John Dallimore

The Secretary

Janan Kubba

Janan Kubba

Pretty Wench

Henrietta Voigts

Henrietta Voigts

Female Patient

Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor

Second Doctor

Selina Giles

Selina Giles

Fair Lady

Susanne McKenrick

Susanne McKenrick

Dark Lady

Nicholas Hutchison

Nicholas Hutchison

Pinworth

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Painted Lady

Arne Nannestad

Arne Nannestad

Party Guest

Graham Valentine

Graham Valentine

Dandy

Anna Savva

Anna Savva

Celia's Maid

Claire Russell

Claire Russell

Sick Girl

Steven Beard

Steven Beard

Messenger

Simon Carter

Simon Carter

Messenger

Philip Babot

Philip Babot

Whittlesea Dancer

Ena Cohen

Ena Cohen

Whittlesea Dancer

Dylan Davies

Dylan Davies

Whittlesea Dancer

Russell Gomer

Russell Gomer

Whittlesea Dancer

Caroline Lamb

Caroline Lamb

Whittlesea Dancer

Jessica Cohen

Jessica Cohen

Whittlesea Dancer

Stephen Fisher

Stephen Fisher

Whittlesea Dancer

Frank Rozelaar-Green

Frank Rozelaar-Green

Whittlesea Dancer

Bernadette Iglich

Bernadette Iglich

Court Dancer

Philippa Luce

Philippa Luce

Court Dancer

Wendy Woodbridge

Wendy Woodbridge

Court Dancer

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mark Bentley

Mark Bentley

Associate Producer

Sarah Black

Sarah Black

Producer

Cary Brokaw

Cary Brokaw

Producer

Kip Hagopian

Kip Hagopian

Executive Producer

Donna Gigliotti

Donna Gigliotti

Co-Producer

Susan Merzbach

Susan Merzbach

Co-Executive Producer

Andy Paterson

Andy Paterson

Producer

Garth Thomas

Garth Thomas

Supervising Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Co-Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

James Acheson

James Acheson

Costume Design

Sound

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Appleby

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Jim Smart

Jim Smart

Electrician

Art Department

Les Benson

Les Benson

Props

Eugenio Zanetti

Eugenio Zanetti

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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