Restoration

Restoration

117 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 29, 1995

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.

Restoration

117 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 29, 1995

Restoration
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Miramax
Original title Restoration
Directors Michael Hoffman
Writers Rose Termain, Rupert Walters

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

as Robert Merivel

Meg Ryan

as Katharine

Sam Neill

as King Charles II

David Thewlis

as John Pearce

Hugh Grant

as Elias Finn

Polly Walker

as Celia Clemence

Ian McKellen

as Will Gates

Ian McDiarmid

as Ambrose

Mary MacLeod

as Midwife

Willie Ross

as Man with Visible Heart

Benjamin Whitrow

as Merivel's Father

Andrew Havill

as Gallant

Tony Gardner

as Gallant

David Ryall

as Lord Bathurst

Mark Letheren

as Daniel

Sandy McDade

as Hannah

Rosalind Bennett

as Eleanor

David Gant

as Chaffinch

Neville Watchurst

as Latin Doctor

Bryan Pringle

as Watchman

Roy Evans

as Fleeing Man

John Quarmby

as The Chancellor

John Dallimore

as The Secretary

Janan Kubba

as Pretty Wench

Henrietta Voigts

as Female Patient

Simon Taylor

as Second Doctor

Selina Giles

as Fair Lady

Susanne McKenrick

as Dark Lady

Nicholas Hutchison

as Pinworth

Jenny Runacre

as Painted Lady

Arne Nannestad

as Party Guest

Graham Valentine

as Dandy

Anna Savva

as Celia's Maid

Claire Russell

as Sick Girl

Steven Beard

as Messenger

Simon Carter

as Messenger

Philip Babot

as Whittlesea Dancer

Ena Cohen

as Whittlesea Dancer

Dylan Davies

as Whittlesea Dancer

Russell Gomer

as Whittlesea Dancer

Caroline Lamb

as Whittlesea Dancer

Jessica Cohen

as Whittlesea Dancer

Stephen Fisher

as Whittlesea Dancer

Frank Rozelaar-Green

as Whittlesea Dancer

Bernadette Iglich

as Court Dancer

Philippa Luce

as Court Dancer

Wendy Woodbridge

as Court Dancer