Film

Restoration

1995 · 1h 57m · Drama · Romance

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

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

71%

Metacritic

66

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.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Merivel

Meg Ryan

Katharine

Sam Neill

King Charles II

David Thewlis

John Pearce

Hugh Grant

Elias Finn

Polly Walker

Celia Clemence

Ian McKellen

Will Gates

Ian McDiarmid

Ambrose

Mary MacLeod

Midwife

Willie Ross

Man with Visible Heart

Benjamin Whitrow

Merivel's Father

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Mr. Bung

Andrew Havill

Gallant

Tony Gardner

Gallant

David Ryall

Lord Bathurst

Mark Letheren

Daniel

• Michael HoffmanDirector
• Rupert WaltersWriter
• Rose TermainWriter
• Cary BrokawProducer
• Andy PatersonProducer
• Sarah BlackProducer
• Kip HagopianExecutive Producer
• Oliver StapletonDirector of Photography
• James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
• Garth CravenEditor

Restoration (1995) Official Trailer 1 - Robert Downey Jr. Movie

Release date

December 29, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

R

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$4,005,941

Genres

Drama, Romance

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