The libertine / the Weinstein Company presents in association with Isle of Man Film ; a Mr. Mudd production ; a Lawrence Dunmore film ; Odyssey Entertainment Ltd. ; produced by Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith ; screenplay by Stephen Jeffreys ; directed by Laurence Dunmore.
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FilmPublisher: Burbank, CA : The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment, c2006Description: 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inContent type: two-dimensional moving image Media type: video Carrier type: videodiscISBN: 1594441308Subject(s): Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680 -- Drama | Actresses -- England -- Drama | Dramatists | Feature films | Historical films | Melodramas (Motion pictures)Genre/Form: Films for the hearing impaired. DDC classification: 791.43/72 LOC classification: PN1995.9.H5 | L53478564 2006Production credits: Director of photography, Alexander Melman ; art directors, Patrick Rolfe, Fleur Whitlock ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; music, Michael Nyman ; production designer, Ben van Os ; visual effects, Steve Parsons ; special effects supervisor, Edward Smith.Cast: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter, Stanley Townsend, Francesca Annis, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Johnny Vegas, Richard Coyle.Summary: John Wilmot, a 17th century poet, is the Earl of Rochester and from the beginning he treats his wife cruelly, drinks to relentless excess, abuses his friendships, and generally wallows in dissipation, much to the dismay of King Charles II. The king hopes that Rochester will write a play glorifying his reign. But Rochester finds his true inspiration when he sees a young actress named Lizzie Barry. Rochester sets out to make her the greatest actress of their time--and she, with some reluctance, submits to his teaching.
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Special features: Feature commentary ; Deleted scenes with optional commentary ; Capturing the Libertine ; Theatrical trailer.
Based on the play by Stephen Jeffreys.
Director of photography, Alexander Melman ; art directors, Patrick Rolfe, Fleur Whitlock ; editor, Jill Bilcock ; music, Michael Nyman ; production designer, Ben van Os ; visual effects, Steve Parsons ; special effects supervisor, Edward Smith.
Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter, Stanley Townsend, Francesca Annis, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Johnny Vegas, Richard Coyle.
John Wilmot, a 17th century poet, is the Earl of Rochester and from the beginning he treats his wife cruelly, drinks to relentless excess, abuses his friendships, and generally wallows in dissipation, much to the dismay of King Charles II. The king hopes that Rochester will write a play glorifying his reign. But Rochester finds his true inspiration when he sees a young actress named Lizzie Barry. Rochester sets out to make her the greatest actress of their time--and she, with some reluctance, submits to his teaching.
Rating: R; for strong sexuality including dialogue, violence and language.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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