Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Merivel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Meg Ryan

Katharine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Sam Neill

King Charles II

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

David Thewlis

John Pearce

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Hugh Grant

Elias Finn

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Polly Walker

Celia Clemence

Age : N/A | Popularity : 98%

Ian McKellen

Will Gates

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Ian McDiarmid

Ambrose

Age : N/A | Popularity : 39%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Rose Termain Rupert Walters
Directing	Director	Michael Hoffman
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	James Acheson
Lighting	Electrician	Jim Smart
Art	Props	Les Benson
	Production Design	Eugenio Zanetti
Camera	Still Photographer	David Appleby
	Director of Photography	Oliver Stapleton
Production	Associate Producer	Mark Bentley
	Producer	Cary Brokaw Andy Paterson Sarah Black
	Executive Producer	Kip Hagopian
	Co-Producer	Donna Gigliotti Harvey Weinstein Bob Weinstein
	Co-Executive Producer	Susan Merzbach
	Supervising Producer	Garth Thomas
Sound	Original Music Composer	James Newton Howard
Editing	Editor	Garth Craven
Department	Role	Name

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