Restoration 28 years old

An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.

Restoration

An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry his King's mistress in order to divert the queens suspicions. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.

Credits

Restoration Cast

Name Character
Robert Downey, Jr. He was 30, now 59 years old as Robert Merivel
Polly Walker She was 29, now 58 years old as Celia Clemence
David Thewlis He was 32, now 61 years old as John Pearce
Sam Neill He was 48, now 77 years old as King Charles II
Ian McKellen He was 56, now 85 years old as Will Gates
Meg Ryan She was 34, now 63 years old as Katharine
Ian McDiarmid He was 51, now 80 years old as Ambrose
Hugh Grant He was 35, now 64 years old as Elias Finn
Roger Ashton-Griffiths He was 38, now 67 years old as Mr. Bung
Benjamin Whitrow He was 58, 80 years old when he died as Merivel's Father
Mary Macleod She was 26, 47 years old when she died as Midwife
Andrew Havill He was 30, now 59 years old as Gallant
Tony Gardner He was 31, now 60 years old as Gallant
David Ryall He was 60, 79 years old when he died as Lord Bathurst

Restoration Crew

Name Department
Cary Brokaw as Producer. He was 44 (now 73) years old Production
Andy Paterson as Producer. He was 94 (now 123) years old Production
David Appleby as Still Photographer. Camera
Michael Hoffman as Director. He was 39 (now 68) years old Directing
James Newton Howard as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (now 73) years old Sound
James Acheson as Costume Design. He was 49 (now 78) years old Costume & Make-Up
Oliver Stapleton as Director of Photography. He was 47 (now 76) years old Camera
Donna Gigliotti as Co-Producer. She was 40 (now 69) years old Production
Rupert Walters as Writer. Writing
Mark Bentley as Associate Producer. He was 17 (now 46) years old Production
Rose Termain as Writer. Writing
Eugenio Zanetti as Production Design. He was 46 (now 75) years old Art
Garth Thomas as Supervising Producer. He was 32 (now 61) years old Production
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Restoration (28 years)

An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.

  • Release day: Friday, December 29, 1995
  • Runtime: 117 minutes
  • Budget: 19000000.00