Restoration

1994 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom

Drama Costume Drama 17th Century

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.

Direction Michael Hoffman

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Sam Neill · Hugh Grant · Meg Ryan · David Thewlis · Polly Walker · Ian McKellen · Ian McDiarmid · Mary MacLeod · Mark Letheren · Sandy McDade · Rosalind Bennett · Willie Ross · David Gant · Benjamin Whitrow · Neville Watchurst · Bryan Pringle · Roy Evans · John Quarmby · John Dallimore · Roger Ashton-Griffiths · Henrietta Voigts · Simon Taylor · Selina Giles · Susanne McKenrick · Andrew Havill · Nicholas Hutchison · Tony Gardner · David Ryall · Jenny Runacre · Anna Savva · Steven Beard · Simon Carter · Stephen Fisher · Frank Rozelaar-Green