Restoration

– An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and save..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Restoration (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.

Restoration (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Feb 1996

Language:

English, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writer:

Rose Tremain (novel), Rupert Walters (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly Walker

Plot:

An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of a spaniel dear 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 one of the King's mistresses in order to divert the suspicions of another one of his mistresses. 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.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations.

Production:

Miramax

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%
Metacritic:
66%