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The Libertine

The Libertine (2004)

Romantic, Drama, Historical | UK, Australia

Director: Laurence Dunmore

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Rating: 6.3/10

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SYNOPSIS

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.

Actors

Writer: Stephen Jeffreys

Producer: Chase Bailey, Mairi Bett

RUNTIME: 114 min

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