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.
- 6.0
- 1995
- Released
- 1h 57m
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan
Katharine
Sam Neill
King Charles II
David Thewlis
John Pearce
Hugh Grant
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
Lord Bathurst
Mark Letheren
Daniel
Sandy McDade
HannahRosalind Bennett
Eleanor
David Gant
ChaffinchNeville Watchurst
Latin Doctor
Bryan Pringle
WatchmanRoy Evans
Fleeing Man
John Quarmby
The ChancellorJohn Dallimore
The SecretaryJanan Kubba
Pretty WenchHenrietta Voigts
Female Patient
Selina Giles
Fair LadySusanne McKenrick
Dark Lady
Nicholas Hutchison
Pinworth
Jenny Runacre
Painted LadyArne Nannestad
Party GuestGraham Valentine
Dandy
Anna Savva
Celia's MaidClaire Russell
Sick GirlSteven Beard
MessengerSimon Carter
MessengerPhilip Babot
Whittlesea DancerEna Cohen
Whittlesea DancerDylan Davies
Whittlesea DancerRussell Gomer
Whittlesea DancerCaroline Lamb
Whittlesea DancerJessica Cohen
Whittlesea DancerStephen Fisher
Whittlesea Dancer
Frank Rozelaar-Green
Whittlesea DancerBernadette Iglich
Court DancerPhilippa Luce
Court DancerWendy Woodbridge
Court Dancer
Released
en
$19,000,000.00
$4,005,941.00
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- #spaniel
- #gloves
- #17th century
- #british monarchy
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"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,