Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1995
Restoration
Directed by
Michael Hoffman
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
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
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Andrew HavillGallant
Tony GardnerGallant
David RyallLord Bathurst
Mark LetherenDaniel
Sandy McDadeHannah
Rosalind BennettEleanor
David GantChaffinch
Neville WatchurstLatin Doctor
Bryan PringleWatchman
Roy EvansFleeing Man
John QuarmbyThe Chancellor
John DallimoreThe Secretary
Janan KubbaPretty Wench
Henrietta VoigtsFemale Patient
Simon TaylorSecond Doctor
Selina GilesFair Lady
Susanne McKenrickDark Lady
Nicholas HutchisonPinworth
Jenny RunacrePainted Lady
Arne NannestadParty Guest
Graham ValentineDandy
Anna SavvaCelia's Maid
Claire RussellSick Girl
Steven BeardMessenger
Simon CarterMessenger
Philip BabotWhittlesea Dancer
Ena CohenWhittlesea Dancer
Dylan DaviesWhittlesea Dancer
Russell GomerWhittlesea Dancer
Caroline LambWhittlesea Dancer
Jessica CohenWhittlesea Dancer
Stephen FisherWhittlesea Dancer
Frank Rozelaar-GreenWhittlesea Dancer
Bernadette IglichCourt Dancer
Philippa LuceCourt Dancer
Wendy WoodbridgeCourt Dancer
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