Overview
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
Cast
- Johnny Depp as Rochester
- Samantha Morton as Elizabeth Barry
- John Malkovich as Charles II
- Rosamund Pike as Elizabeth Malet
- Paul Ritter as Chiffinch
- Stanley Townsend as Keown
- Francesca Annis as Countess
- Tom Hollander as Etherege
- Johnny Vegas as Sackville
- Richard Coyle as Alcock