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About
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
Theatrical
Sep 16, 2004
Box Office
$10.9M
Budget
$11.0M
Return
1.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 4, 2006
Director
Laurence Dunmore
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
First Choice Films, Isle of Man Film, Mr. Mudd
Quotes
See all →Determination in the Face of Challenges
Countess
Anyone can ].
[contemptuously; [drink]
Rochester
Not many can match my determination.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Burden of Unfiltered Thoughts
Rochester
I don't mean to upset people, but I must speak my mind. For what's in my mind is far more interesting than what's outside my mind.
Alcock
Makes you impossible to live with, though. You see?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →J
Johnny Depp
Rochester
S
Samantha Morton
Elizabeth Barry
J
John Malkovich
Charles II
R
Rosamund Pike
Elizabeth Malet
P
Paul Ritter
Chiffinch
S
Stanley Townsend
Keown
F
Francesca Annis
Countess
T
Tom Hollander
Etherege
J
Johnny Vegas
Sackville
R
Richard Coyle
Alcock
Tom Burke
Vaughan
H
Hugh Sachs
Ratcliffe
Rupert Friend
Downs
Kelly Reilly
Jane
C
Cara Horgan
Acting Troop
J
Jack Davenport
Harris
C
Clare Higgins
Molly Luscombe
J
Jake Curran
Sackville's Servant
K
Kevin Doyle
Constable
P
Paul Chahidi
Barrillon
