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Restoration

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Restoration
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R,2hrs 30min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1994
Director:
Michael Hoffman
Distributor:
Miramax
Starring:
Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis  ...more
Synopsis: This lavish historical drama based on the acclaimed novel by Rose Tremain won Oscars for Costume Design and Art Direction. Robert Downey, Jr. stars as Robert Merivel, a gifted medical student of the 17th century who ignores his studies in favor of pursuing debauched fun -- much to the consternation of his high-minded Quaker colleague John Pearce (David Thewlis). Merivel achieves the high societal status he covets when he's summoned by King Charles II (Sam Neill). Merivel is chagrined to find that ... Full Synopsis
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Karl Williams, AMG Review
A superb costume drama that stumbles occasionally due to its effort to rush through a picaresque structure (the production probably should have been a two-part BBC television miniseries), this adaptation of an acclaimed historical novel represents some the best work from troubled actor Robert Downey Jr. He's typically memorable in his role of a spoiled poseur who finds, as in so many redemption dramas ... Full Review
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Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Merivel
Sam Neill
Charles II, King Charles II
David Thewlis
John Pearce
Polly Walker
Celia Clemence
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