DramaRomance

Restoration

- 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.

Release Date : 1995-12-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Miramax

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Robert Merivel

Original Name : Robert Downey Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Katharine

Original Name : Meg Ryan

Gender : Female

Character Name : King Charles II

Original Name : Sam Neill

Gender : Male

Character Name : John Pearce

Original Name : David Thewlis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elias Finn

Original Name : Hugh Grant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Celia Clemence

Original Name : Polly Walker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Will Gates

Original Name : Ian McKellen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ambrose

Original Name : Ian McDiarmid

Gender : Male

Character Name : Midwife

Original Name : Mary MacLeod

Gender : Female

Character Name : Man with Visible Heart

Original Name : Willie Ross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Merivel's Father

Original Name : Benjamin Whitrow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Bung

Original Name : Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gallant

Original Name : Andrew Havill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gallant

Original Name : Tony Gardner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lord Bathurst

Original Name : David Ryall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Daniel

Original Name : Mark Letheren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Sandy McDade

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eleanor

Original Name : Rosalind Bennett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chaffinch

Original Name : David Gant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Latin Doctor

Original Name : Neville Watchurst

Gender : Male

Character Name : Watchman

Original Name : Bryan Pringle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fleeing Man

Original Name : Roy Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Chancellor

Original Name : John Quarmby

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Secretary

Original Name : John Dallimore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pretty Wench

Original Name : Janan Kubba

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Patient

Original Name : Henrietta Voigts

Gender : Female

Character Name : Second Doctor

Original Name : Simon Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fair Lady

Original Name : Selina Giles

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dark Lady

Original Name : Susanne McKenrick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pinworth

Original Name : Nicholas Hutchison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Painted Lady

Original Name : Jenny Runacre

Gender : Female

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Arne Nannestad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dandy

Original Name : Graham Valentine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Celia's Maid

Original Name : Anna Savva

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sick Girl

Original Name : Claire Russell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Messenger

Original Name : Steven Beard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Messenger

Original Name : Simon Carter

Gender : Male