---
title: 'The Libertine (2004)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Laurence Dunmore'
released: '2004-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 114
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-libertine-2004'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375920/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Libertine (2004)

2004 · 114 min · Drama, Comedy, History · Australia, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Libertine is a 2005 period drama film, the first film directed by Laurence Dunmore. It was adapted by Stephen Jeffreys from his play of the same name, and stars Johnny Depp and Samantha Morton as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and Elizabeth Barry, with John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Rupert Friend, and Kelly Reilly in supporting roles. Set in 1675 England, the film chronicles the life of the decadent but brilliant Earl of Rochester, who is asked by King Charles II to write a play celebrating his reign, while simultaneously training Elizabeth Barry to improve her acting.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [John Malkovich](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-malkovich), [Mr. Mudd](https://cinepixo.com/people/mr-mudd)
- **Director:** [Laurence Dunmore](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-dunmore)
- **Screenplay:** [Stephen Jeffreys](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-jeffreys)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Nyman](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-nyman)
- **Editor:** [Jill Bilcock](https://cinepixo.com/people/jill-bilcock)

## Cast

- [Rosamund Pike](https://cinepixo.com/people/rosamund-pike) as Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester
- [Rupert Friend](https://cinepixo.com/people/rupert-friend) as Billy Downs
- [Hugh Sachs](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-sachs) as Ratfcliffe
- [Johnny Depp](https://cinepixo.com/people/johnny-depp) as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
- [Kelly Reilly](https://cinepixo.com/people/kelly-reilly) as Jane
- [Samantha Morton](https://cinepixo.com/people/samantha-morton) as Elizabeth Barry
- [Tom Burke](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-burke) as Vaughan
- [Tom Hollander](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-hollander) as George Etherege
- [Francesca Annis](https://cinepixo.com/people/francesca-annis) as Rochester's mother
- [Richard Coyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-coyle) as Alcock
- [T. P. McKenna](https://cinepixo.com/people/t-p-mckenna)
- [John Malkovich](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-malkovich) as Charles II of England
- [Clare Higgins](https://cinepixo.com/people/clare-higgins) as Molly Luscombe
- [Johnny Vegas Fernández](https://cinepixo.com/people/johnny-vegas-fernandez) as Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
- [Jack Davenport](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-davenport) as Harris

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Official site: http://www.thelibertine-movie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-libertine-2004
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