Restoration
Restoration
Release: 1995-12-29
·Runtime: 117m
·★ 6.0
Drama
Romance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Miramax
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Meg Ryan
as Katharine
Ian McDiarmid
as Ambrose
John Quarmby
as The Chancellor
Benjamin Whitrow
as Merivel's Father
Sandy McDade
as Hannah
Bryan Pringle
as Watchman
Nicholas Hutchison
as Pinworth
Robert Downey Jr.
as Robert Merivel
Jenny Runacre
as Painted Lady
Sam Neill
as King Charles II
Andrew Havill
as Gallant
David Ryall
as Lord Bathurst
Mark Letheren
as Daniel
Selina Giles
as Fair Lady
Polly Walker
as Celia Clemence
Willie Ross
as Man with Visible Heart
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Mr. Bung
Anna Savva
as Celia's Maid
Hugh Grant
as Elias Finn
David Gant
as Chaffinch
Frank Rozelaar-Green
as Whittlesea Dancer
Tony Gardner
as Gallant
David Thewlis
as John Pearce
Ian McKellen
as Will Gates
