Restoration (1995)

117 min · Drama, Historie, biographical film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Michael Hoffman

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Meg Ryan, Ian McKellen, Hugh Grant, Ian McDiarmid

The story

Young doctor Robert Merivel enters into King Charles II of England's service after saving the King's favorite spaniel. Merivel revels in debauched pleasure and popularity at court until the King arranges for him to wed Celia, a royal mistress who has fallen out of favor. The arranged marriage is to fool the King's favorite mistress, Barbara Castlemaine.

Catalogue themes and tags

Costume drama, Historical fiction, Period piece, Drama, Romantic drama, Biographical film, Romance Film

Genres

Drama, Historie, biographical film, drama film

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