The libertine /

John Wilmot, a 17th century poet, is the Earl of Rochester and from the beginning he treats his wife cruelly, drinks to relentless excess, abuses his friendships, and generally wallows in dissipation, much to the dismay of King Charles II. The king hopes that Rochester will write a play glorifying h...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Weinstein Company, Mr. Mudd (Firm), Isle of Man Film Commission, Alliance Atlantis (Firm)
Other Authors:	Halfon, Lianne, Smith, Russ, Jeffreys, Stephen, Dunmore, Laurence, Depp, Johnny, Morton, Samantha, Malkovich, John, Pike, Rosamund, 1979-, Hollander, Tom, 1967-, Vegas, Johnny, 1971-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English French
Language Notes:	In English and French with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	Montreal : Alliance Atlantis, [2006]
Edition:	Widescreen ed.
Subjects:	Rochester, John Wilmot, > Earl of, > 1647-1680 > Drama. Feature films. Historical films. Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Summary:	John Wilmot, a 17th century poet, is the Earl of Rochester and from the beginning he treats his wife cruelly, drinks to relentless excess, abuses his friendships, and generally wallows in dissipation, much to the dismay of King Charles II. The king hopes that Rochester will write a play glorifying his reign. But Rochester finds his true inspiration when he sees a young actress named Lizzie Barry. Rochester sets out to make her the greatest actress of their time--and she, with some reluctance, submits to his teaching.
Item Description:	Title from container. Based on the play by Stephen Jeffreys. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features (in English only): deleted scenes; making of documentary; director commentary; theatrical trailer. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Audience:	Canadian Home Video: 18A, coarse language, sexual content.