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The Libertine (DVD, 2006)
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An antidote to the sunny period pieces adopted from Jane Austen, which feature impeccably coifed aristocrats engaging in the witty banter of drawing room dramas and culminating in most delightful denouements, THE LIBERTINE highlights the underbelly of the British aristocracy of centuries past. Adapted from the play by Stephen Jeffreys, the plot follows the dastardly debauchery of the Earl of Rochester (a mischievous Johnny Depp), a hedonist who makes Oscar Wilde seem moralistic. The Earl spends his days and nights in beds, brothels, and bars, awakening from drunken blackouts only to stumble to the nearest whorehouse. Yet this ravishing rake also possesses a talent for poetry, and turns his escapades into acid-tongued witticisms that pepper this frisky film. Directed by first-timer Laurence Dunmore, the historical film picks up in 1678, when the Earl returns to London at the behest of King Charles II (magnetically played by John Malkovich, who starred in the play when it was staged at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre). With his young wife in tow, the Earl immediately immerses himself into a litany of transgressions. When he meets a prostitute and burgeoning actress named Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), he obsessively takes her under his wing, crafting her into an acclaimed stage starlet and eventually bedding her. What follows is a spiral upward, downward, and sideways through the city's pleasure palaces, culminating in a quasi-tragic, quasi-relieving denouement. Melding the naughty energy of his 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' character with the brooding darkness of his wearied detective in 'From Hell', Depp gives a pitch-perfect performance that carries the film, eliciting strange sympathy for such a despicable devil. The score, by the award-winning composer Michael Nyman, adds even further moodiness and dramatic edge to the story.Product Identifiers
ProducerJohn Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, Russ Smith
EAN5017239192890
eBay Product ID (ePID)51188638
Product Key Features
ActorRupert Friend, John Malkovich, Tom Hollander, Johnny Depp, Shane Macgowan, Johnny Vegas, Rosamund Pike, Samantha Morton
Film/TV TitleThe Libertine
DirectorLaurence Dunmore
LanguageEnglish
Run Time114 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesDirectors Commentary, Widescreen
GenreDrama, Period
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
ReviewsRolling Stone - 3.5 stars out of 4 -- This one-of-a-kind spellbinder from first-time director Laurence Dunmore is not afraid to shock. Depp is a raunchy wonder, Total Film - Decadent, witty and deliciously obscene, Hotdog - A filthy, funny film
ScreenwriterStephen Jeffreys
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround\Dolby Digital Surround
Movie/TV TitleThe Libertine
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- 22 Jul, 2022Most favourable review
Johnny Depp as arrogant and depressive satrical wit, poet, and bisexual Restoration libertine, John Wilmot.
Johnny Depp gives a strong performance as John Wilmot, depressive satiric poet, playwright, aristocrat, and bisexual Restoration libertine. Early on in the film, we see Wilmot at his height, the dominant Society wit of the age, sitting in a privileged box in the royal theatre with his gentleman artist friends (an excellent Hollander and a miscast Vegas), commenting on both the play and the audience below. Unsatisfied by the prevailing mode of acting, Wilmot rolls his sleeves up, and has some success coaching a young actress (Samantha Morton) to give a more naturalistic performance. Depp is well supported by a restrained John Malkovich, playing a middle-aged Charles II, who indulges his younger protegee, despite being the target of some of Wilmot's most vicious wit. He encourages Wilmot to apply his genius to produce a substantial work of art. However, his talent dribbles away in witticisms and world-weary poetry, and his energies are drained by whores and a male lover. Later in the film, Wilmot is brought low. He's publicly embarrassed the King and suffers visibly from syphilis. However, in an interesting comment on the age, it is running away from a sword fight which makes him a pariah in Society. Away from London, he's nursed and upbraided by his rich and beautiful wife, Rosamund Pike. However, Charles recalls him from his deathbed to speak to the House of Lords against an early Act of Succession, which would have barred James II from the throne. With this late success, the film seeks to elevate Wilmot as a Christ-like patron saint of licentious living for the ages. However, with Wilmot's final question for the film's audience, `Do you like me?' the film recognises that different viewers will have different reactions to his life. An entertaining and theatrical film, bringing to life a lurid period in English history,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Mar, 2021Most critical review
Watchable
Not one of J Depp;s better roles. A period drama with no action, slow moving.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Aug, 2024
The libertine dvd
I wanted another entertainment film distributors movie and Johnny Depp’s film caught my eye. It was a bit disturbing but quite entertaining. Thanks EBay.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Oct, 2020
Amazing movie, everyone should watch this gem.
I think it is Johnny Depp,s best movie, he should have got an Oscar for his performance.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 May, 2023
Superb atmospheric history film.
An outstanding, atmospheric, thought-provoking film, with beautiful camera-work. Fairly graphic sexual and violent scenes and language. Thankfully, without American accents. Unmissable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Feb, 2025
Good film
Unusual film but only read reviews so looking forward to watching thisVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Sep, 2022
A intresting film
Wasn't sure what to make of this at first but it got interesting. Lovely costumes to.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 May, 2024
Really good
Really goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Jan, 2021
The Libertine
Very good filmVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 May, 2024
Great thank you
Great thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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