- Country: UK, USA
- Genres: Biography, Drama, History
- Release: 1996-02-02
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Writers: Rose Tremain , Rupert Walters
- Language: English | Latin
- Stars: Robert Downey Jr. , Sam Neill , David Thewlis , Polly Walker , Meg Ryan , Ian McKellen , Hugh Grant (I) , Ian McDiarmid , Mary MacLeod , Mark Letheren
- Runtime: 117 min
- Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 2 nominations total
- AKA: 亂世情緣 (Taiwan) , Czas przemian (Poland) , Kuningas, rakastajatar ja aisankannattaja (Finland) , Restauracija (Serbia) , Restoration (United Kingdom) , Kungen & älskarinnan (Sweden) , O Outro Lado da Nobreza (Brazil) , Kongen og elskerinden - og hendes mand! (Denmark) , Restoration - Il peccato e il castigo (Italy) , Restauración (Argentina) , Le don du roi (France, French Republic) , Реставрация (Bulgaria) , Restoration (Canada) , Zeit der Sinnlichkeit (Germany) , Королевская милость (Russian Federation) , Restauration (Canada) , Restoration , Реставрація (Ukraine) , Restoration (Australia) , Restorasyon (Turkey) , Restauração (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , 恋の闇 愛の光 (Japan) , Változások kora (Hungary) , Restoration (United States of America) , Ta hronia tis fotias (Greece) , Restauración (Spain) , Τα χρόνια της φωτιάς (Greece) , Hithadshoot (Israel) , Restoration - Zeit der Sinnlichkeit (Germany)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0114272
Restoration Cast · · · ALL
Michael Hoffman
Director
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan
Katharine
Sam Neill
King Charles II
David Thewlis
John Pearce
Hugh Grant (I)
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
(1935–2014)
Lord Bathurst
Mark Letheren
Daniel
Sandy McDade
Hannah
Rosalind Bennett
Eleanor
David Gant
Chaffinch
Roy Evans
Fleeing Man
John Quarmby
The Chancellor
Selina Giles
Fair Lady
Nicholas Hutchison
Pinworth
Jenny Runacre
Painted Lady
Arne Nannestad
Party Guest