

Restoration
An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $4M
- Language
- English
- jealousy
- court
- fountain
- medicine
- wealth
- spaniel
- gloves
- 17th century
- british monarchy
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR29 Dec 1995
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1523 Jan 1996
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM1 Aug 1996
CzechiaCZ
- Physical1 Jan 1998
FranceFR
- TheatricalU10 Jun 1997
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1610 Jun 1997
South KoreaKR
- Physical1919 Dec 2014
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Restoration was released on 29 December 1995.
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CinemaSerf
11/23/2024
"Merivel" (Robert Downey Jnr.) is an aspiring doctor who just happens to be in the right place at the right time. Charles II (Sam Neill) has just been restored to Britain's post-Cromwellian thrones and is rather fond of his spaniel. It's poorly, the doctor makes it better and next thing he's enjoying the life of a libertine at the king's court. Now the king has a reputation as a bit of a Lothario, so he decides to ge…
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