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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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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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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,829,497 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Debauchery rarely has been this tedious." more...
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D+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...a glorious disaster." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I admire Depp's performance..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...an intermittently fascinating, sometimes deeply unpleasant movie." more...
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B- |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B-
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A |
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A+ |
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A+ |
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B |
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