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'The Libertine' follows the adventures of John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester, in London of the 17th century. He has a passionate romance with a young actress, Elizabeth Barry, and he writes a scurrilous play which lampoons the monarch who commissioned it, Charles II, leading to the Earl's banishment and eventual downfall.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 10 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 25th, 2005 (LA/NY); March 10th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| Production Co.: |
Mr. Mudd Productions, Granada Film
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| Financiers: |
Odyssey Entertainment, U.K. Film Council
Co-Financier: First Choice, Isle of Man Film
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,829,497 |
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| Filming Locations: |
United Kingdom
Ireland
Isle of Man
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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