Restoration
- Drama
- Romance
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.
Restoration is a 1995 drama-romance film set in the court of King Charles II, following an ambitious young physician whose rise through royal favor becomes a cautionary tale about ambition, love, and redemption. When ordered to marry the King's mistress to protect the Queen, the protagonist discovers that forbidden love costs everything. The film explores themes of integrity, sacrifice, and finding one's true calling after losing it all.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Robert Downey Jr.Robert Merivel
Meg RyanKatharine
Sam NeillKing Charles II
David ThewlisJohn Pearce
Hugh GrantElias Finn
Polly WalkerCelia Clemence
Ian McKellenWill Gates
Ian McDiarmidAmbrose- Mary MacLeodMidwife
Willie RossMan with Visible Heart
Benjamin WhitrowMerivel's Father
Roger Ashton-GriffithsMr. Bung
Andrew HavillGallant
Tony GardnerGallant
David RyallLord Bathurst
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Restoration (1995) Official Trailer 1 - Robert Downey Jr. Movie
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When was Restoration released?
Restoration was released on December 29, 1995.
What is the main plot?
The film follows Robert Merivel, a young physician who gains favor at King Charles II's court. After being ordered to marry the King's mistress to conceal her relationship from the Queen, Merivel falls in love with his wife—directly violating the King's command. Stripped of his position and wealth as punishment, Merivel must rebuild his life and rediscover what it truly means to be a physician.
What genres does Restoration fall into?
Restoration is a drama-romance film set in 17th-century England that balances courtly intrigue with intimate character development.
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