Restoration
29/12/1995
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.
Movie Information
Robert Downey Jr.
as Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan
as Katharine
Sam Neill
as King Charles II
David Thewlis
as John Pearce
Hugh Grant
as Elias Finn
Polly Walker
as Celia Clemence
Ian McKellen
as Will Gates
Ian McDiarmid
as Ambrose
Mary MacLeod
as Midwife
Willie Ross
as Man with Visible Heart
Benjamin Whitrow
as Merivel's Father
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Mr. Bung
Andrew Havill
as Gallant
Tony Gardner
as Gallant
David Ryall
as Lord Bathurst
Mark Letheren
as Daniel
Sandy McDade
as Hannah
Rosalind Bennett
as Eleanor
David Gant
as Chaffinch
Neville Watchurst
as Latin Doctor
Bryan Pringle
as Watchman
Roy Evans
as Fleeing Man
John Quarmby
as The Chancellor
John Dallimore
as The Secretary
Janan Kubba
as Pretty Wench
Henrietta Voigts
as Female Patient
Simon Taylor
as Second Doctor
Selina Giles
as Fair Lady
Susanne McKenrick
as Dark Lady
Nicholas Hutchison
as Pinworth
Jenny Runacre
as Painted Lady
Arne Nannestad
as Party Guest
Graham Valentine
as Dandy
Anna Savva
as Celia's Maid
Claire Russell
as Sick Girl
Steven Beard
as Messenger
Simon Carter
as Messenger
Philip Babot
as Whittlesea Dancer
Ena Cohen
as Whittlesea Dancer
Dylan Davies
as Whittlesea Dancer
Russell Gomer
as Whittlesea Dancer
Caroline Lamb
as Whittlesea Dancer
Jessica Cohen
as Whittlesea Dancer
Stephen Fisher
as Whittlesea Dancer
Frank Rozelaar-Green
as Whittlesea Dancer
Bernadette Iglich
as Court Dancer
Philippa Luce
as Court Dancer
Wendy Woodbridge
as Court Dancer
