The Libertine

The Libertine

2005

John Wilmot, the notoriously dissolute second Earl of Rochester, careers through Restoration London in a haze of drink, poetry, sexual excess and scandalous wit, burning himself out with spectacular speed. Johnny Depp plays the earl in this visually dark and uncompromising film based on Stephen Jeffreys's stage play.

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Director

  • Laurence Dunmore

Cast

  • Johnny Depp
  • Richard Coyle
  • Rupert Friend
  • Tom Hollander
  • John Malkovich
  • Shane MacGowan
  • Samantha Morton
  • Johnny Vegas

Filming Locations

  • Charlecote House

    The 'Johnny in the bath' scene was filmed in the brew room. The tack room was used as a shop. A London street set was built in the car park.

  • Douglas
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Montacute House

    This was used as the Rochester's country seat of Adderbury. A love scene and Rochester's death were filmed in the Crimson Bedroom. The surrounding park was used for a scene where Rochester saves a boy from drowning.