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# An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.
Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 19,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1995-12-29
⌚ Running Time: 117 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Robert Downey Jr. original image
Robert Merivel
Robert Downey Jr.
Meg Ryan original image
Katharine
Meg Ryan
Sam Neill original image
King Charles II
Sam Neill
David Thewlis original image
John Pearce
David Thewlis
Hugh Grant original image
Elias Finn
Hugh Grant
Polly Walker original image
Celia Clemence
Polly Walker
Ian McKellen original image
Will Gates
Ian McKellen
Ian McDiarmid original image
Ambrose
Ian McDiarmid
Mary MacLeod original image
Midwife
Mary MacLeod
Willie Ross original image
Man with Visible Heart
Willie Ross
Benjamin Whitrow original image
Merivel's Father
Benjamin Whitrow
Roger Ashton-Griffiths original image
Mr. Bung
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Andrew Havill original image
Gallant
Andrew Havill
Tony Gardner original image
Gallant
Tony Gardner
David Ryall original image
Lord Bathurst
David Ryall
Mark Letheren original image
Daniel
Mark Letheren
Sandy McDade original image
Hannah
Sandy McDade
Rosalind Bennett original image
Eleanor
Rosalind Bennett
David Gant original image
Chaffinch
David Gant
Neville Watchurst original image
Latin Doctor
Neville Watchurst
Bryan Pringle original image
Watchman
Bryan Pringle
Roy Evans original image
Fleeing Man
Roy Evans
John Quarmby original image
The Chancellor
John Quarmby
John Dallimore original image
The Secretary
John Dallimore
Janan Kubba original image
Pretty Wench
Janan Kubba
Henrietta Voigts original image
Female Patient
Henrietta Voigts
Simon Taylor original image
Second Doctor
Simon Taylor
Selina Giles original image
Fair Lady
Selina Giles
Susanne McKenrick original image
Dark Lady
Susanne McKenrick
Nicholas Hutchison original image
Pinworth
Nicholas Hutchison
Jenny Runacre original image
Painted Lady
Jenny Runacre
Arne Nannestad original image
Party Guest
Arne Nannestad
Graham Valentine original image
Dandy
Graham Valentine
Anna Savva original image
Celia's Maid
Anna Savva
Claire Russell original image
Sick Girl
Claire Russell
Steven Beard original image
Messenger
Steven Beard
Simon Carter original image
Messenger
Simon Carter
Philip Babot original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Philip Babot
Ena Cohen original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Ena Cohen
Dylan Davies original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Dylan Davies
Russell Gomer original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Russell Gomer
Caroline Lamb original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Caroline Lamb
Jessica Cohen original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Jessica Cohen
Stephen Fisher original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Stephen Fisher
Frank Rozelaar-Green original image
Whittlesea Dancer
Frank Rozelaar-Green
Bernadette Iglich original image
Court Dancer
Bernadette Iglich
Philippa Luce original image
Court Dancer
Philippa Luce
Wendy Woodbridge original image
Court Dancer
Wendy Woodbridge

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