Restoration (1995)
Directed by Michael Hoffman · 117 min · Drama, Romance
29.7 TOPICAL score · #3,572 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1995, directed by Michael Hoffman) has a TOPICAL score of 29.7 - ranked 3,572 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on audience. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.1/10 (145 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages.
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- Critics71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.1/10 (145 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Production Design
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 18 languages
- Still read11,816 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. (actor #28), Meg Ryan (actor #976), Sam Neill (actor #331), David Thewlis (actor #904)