- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 114 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Johnny Depp, Paul Ritter, John Malkovich, Stanley Townsend ... see all
- Director: Laurence Dunmore
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Awsome Depp
Jul 20, 2008
loser1416 - yahoo.com
Jul 20, 2008loser1416 - yahoo.com
I loved this film. Johnny Depp's preformance was beautiful. Never before have I seen him like this. It was beyond impressive. I nearly teared up watching him. His best preformance yet.... Full review
depp the best on earth
Jul 12, 2008
bree.marquez - yahoo.com
Jul 12, 2008bree.marquez - yahoo.com
i dont care what the movie is about,if johnny depp is in it,i love it!!the movie is beautiful and is acted wonderfully thanks to the besst actor on the planet mr.depp... Full review
Johnny Depp should have won the Oscar!!
Apr 07, 2008
mtchll_edwards - yahoo.com
Apr 07, 2008mtchll_edwards - yahoo.com
This film was rough gritty and very, very bizare and the only reason I even watched it was for Johnny's performance which was outstanding. I was very pleasantly suprized with the rest of the film as well the lighting and cinematography... Full review
sad yet very smexxi indeed
Mar 06, 2008
ashleyburchett21 - yahoo.com
Mar 06, 2008ashleyburchett21 - yahoo.com
johnny depps character is *****in awsome in this movie although he is somewhat of a manwhore...but thts what makes his character cool...well one of the things...it soo romantic...yet its very sadd how johnny depp dies in the end... Full review
All time worst movie!
Jan 27, 2008
mtskull666 - yahoo.com
Jan 27, 2008mtskull666 - yahoo.com
This had to be THE worst movie I ever saw, and it was all the more disappointing considering it starred Johnny Depp. Depp's acting was wooden and droll, and the females in the movie all over-acted to compensate. The cinematography was... Full review
Depp's Oscar winning Performance
Dec 25, 2007
JonesMP - yahoo.com
Dec 25, 2007JonesMP - yahoo.com
This movie's fate bet heavily on Johnny Depp's talent, and hit the jackpot. No other actor of our time could have pulled that role off. While it may lose a little commercial appeal in the red states for not having any... Full review
the main female role
Dec 11, 2007
mistress_eli - yahoo.com
Dec 11, 2007mistress_eli - yahoo.com
I think Rosamund Pike should play the main female role here. Samantha Morton just doesn't have the face for a leading role. Yes, talant is important, but don't tell me Pike is worse that Morton. Whatever people say, I think the... Full review
Simply Brilliant!
Dec 04, 2007
deppcrushed - yahoo.com
Dec 04, 2007deppcrushed - yahoo.com
First off let me say that this movie is not for everyone. Viewers will either love it or hate it. If you are expecting a pretty period piece like Pride & Prejudice (and there is nothing wrong with that) this is... Full review
REPULSIVE
Nov 28, 2007
lizzie22mae - yahoo.com
Nov 28, 2007lizzie22mae - yahoo.com
Juvenile, gross, totally disgusting and no class! This is no Three Musketeers with sword fights, chivalry, or elegance, but rather – watch women dance around with fake giant penises. Not even Johnny Depp’s excellent acting skills could save this piece of... Full review
Not a good movie for the ignorant
Nov 04, 2007
quimbydogg - yahoo.com
Nov 04, 2007quimbydogg - yahoo.com
I saw this the other day having no idea what it was about. The moment I heard the prolouge I knew I would love it, and I did. The dialouge in the movie is written in a way that a lot... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Nov 02, 2008Killer Movie Reviews
The camera bobs and weaves and ducks and swats and then, just as resolutely, becomes static, standing at a remove from the action, unsure in its resolve in either case of what it wants to represent to the audience or why THE LIBERTINE is not merely bad. ... Full Review
| Jul 27, 2006ABC, Australia
While both movies were not perfect, their characters were much more clearly defined and the films more entertaining.....much history explored, and as Wilmot, Depp remains very likable throughout most of the movie....But The Libertine does also have many moments largely due to great actor Depp, who as usual is terrific..... ... Full Review
| Jul 04, 2006PopMatters
The Libertine follows Wilmot's exploits, up until his exceedingly ugly and noseless death from syphilis at 33.
Suddenly, John is suddenly struck by another notion, that he is capable of love.
... Full Review
| Jun 26, 2006DVD MovieGuide
Depp's skills help carry The Libertine .
That ultimately makes The Libertine a dull experience and a disappointment.
Unfortunately, not much else about The Libertine manages to sustain our attention.
... Full Review
| Mar 10, 2006Box Office Prophets
Johnny Depp stubbornly refuses to take on conventional roles.....it's exactly this rebellious streak that makes him a perfect casting choice in The Libertine..... ... Full Review
News
The Libertine with Johnny Depp
associatedcontent.com –
2008-09-26
The fact that it is 2008, and this movie was released in 2004, tells you all you need to know about my movie-going habits. But about a year ago (I guess), I saw it on Cinemax. ... Full Article
BILCOCK, JILL THE LIBERTINE
urbancinefile.com.au –
2008-09-25
Bilcock has the same kind of praise for Johnny Depp, who stars in The Libertine, with John Malkovich.You cannot underestimate somebody as good as Johnny Depp. ... Full Article
Bollywood films are more successful in the UK than home-grown productions, with nine Indian productions making it into top ten and three scooping more than one million pounds at box office last year. ... Full Article
The only thing that most people can agree on about the puzzling success of this franchise it that it is largely due to one man, Johnny Depp, a talented actor with a gift for defining offbeat characters. Depp plays the ... Full Article
The Libertine
boxofficeprophets.com –
2006-03-10
The Libertine
deseretnews.com –
2006-03-10
Why in the world would a studio delay a Johnny Depp movie for more than a year?"The Libertine" answers that question.This historically based dark comedy-drama is one of the most unappetizing films in recent memory. ... Full Article

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