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.
Director
- Laurence Dunmore
Cast
- Johnny Depp
- Richard Coyle
- Rupert Friend
- Tom Hollander
- John Malkovich
- Shane MacGowan
- Samantha Morton
- Johnny Vegas
Filming Locations
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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.
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Douglas
Douglas's older Victorian and Edwardian streets were dressed and used as Restoration-era London locations, providing the period urban backdrops for scenes in this biography of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester.
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace was used for the Restoration court scenes, providing the authentic regal setting for Rochester's encounters with King Charles II (John Malkovich).
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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.