Restoration (1995)
Drama, Romance
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.
Director: Michael Hoffman
Writers: Rupert Walters, Rose Termain
The Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan
Katharine
Sam Neill
King Charles II
David Thewlis
John Pearce
Hugh Grant
Elias Finn
Polly Walker
Celia Clemence
Ian McKellen
Will Gates
Ian McDiarmid
Ambrose
Mary MacLeod
Midwife
Willie Ross
Man with Visible Heart
Benjamin Whitrow
Merivel's Father
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mr. Bung
Andrew Havill
Gallant
Tony Gardner
Gallant
David Ryall
Lord Bathurst
Mark Letheren
Daniel
Sandy McDade
Hannah
Rosalind Bennett
Eleanor
David Gant
Chaffinch
Neville Watchurst
Latin Doctor
Bryan Pringle
Watchman
Roy Evans
Fleeing Man
John Quarmby
The Chancellor
John Dallimore
The Secretary
Janan Kubba
Pretty Wench
Henrietta Voigts
Female Patient
Simon Taylor
Second Doctor
Selina Giles
Fair Lady
Susanne McKenrick
Dark Lady
Nicholas Hutchison
Pinworth
Jenny Runacre
Painted Lady
Arne Nannestad
Party Guest
Graham Valentine
Dandy
Anna Savva
Celia's Maid
Claire Russell
Sick Girl
Steven Beard
Messenger
Simon Carter
Messenger
Philip Babot
Whittlesea Dancer
Ena Cohen
Whittlesea Dancer
Dylan Davies
Whittlesea Dancer
Russell Gomer
Whittlesea Dancer
Caroline Lamb
Whittlesea Dancer
Jessica Cohen
Whittlesea Dancer
Stephen Fisher
Whittlesea Dancer
Frank Rozelaar-Green
Whittlesea Dancer
Bernadette Iglich
Court Dancer
Philippa Luce
Court Dancer
Wendy Woodbridge
Court Dancer
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