Restoration

    Genre
    Biography, Drama, History, Romance
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  • Runtime
    117 mins
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  • Rated
    R
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  • Release Date
    1995
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  • Countries
    United States, United Kingdom
  • |
  • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Michael Hoffman
WRITTEN BY:
Rose Tramain, Rupert Walteres
CAST INCLUDES:
Robert Downey Jr, Sam Neill, Meg Ryan, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Hugh Grant, Ian McKellen

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

A historical masterpiece, RESTORATION follows a young physician in his time in the service of King Charles II, living the lavish lifestyle of the royals, and his forbidden love story with a pauper woman. Directed by Michael Hoffman (THE LAST STATION, PROMISED LAND), and starring Robert Downey Jr. (IRON MAN, SHERLOCK HOLMES,), Sam Neill (HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, JURASSIC PARK), and David Thewlis (NAKED, THE OMEN), Hoffman transports you back to the 17th century in his Oscar-winning RESTORATION. Rolling Stone calls the film a "lively, lavish and grandly acted pageant."

SYNOPSIS

An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear 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 one of the King’s mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. 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 reunites with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.

Restoration

    Genre
    Biography, Drama, History, Romance
  • |
  • Runtime
    117 mins
  • |
  • Rated
    R
  • |
  • Release Date
    1995
  • |
  • Countries
    United States, United Kingdom
  • |
  • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Michael Hoffman
WRITTEN BY
Rose Tramain, Rupert Walteres
CAST INCLUDES
Robert Downey Jr, Sam Neill, Meg Ryan, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Hugh Grant, Ian McKellen
A historical masterpiece, RESTORATION follows a young physician in his time in the service of King Charles II, living the lavish lifestyle of the royals, and his forbidden love story with a pauper woman. Directed by Michael Hoffman (THE LAST STATION, PROMISED LAND), and starring Robert Downey Jr. (IRON MAN, SHERLOCK HOLMES,), Sam Neill (HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, JURASSIC PARK), and David Thewlis (NAKED, THE OMEN), Hoffman transports you back to the 17th century in his Oscar-winning RESTORATION. Rolling Stone calls the film a "lively, lavish and grandly acted pageant."

An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear 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 one of the King’s mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. 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 reunites with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.