An ordinary man, an irresistible offer. In a world of seduction and power, temptation has its price.
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) is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Hoffman, released on December 29, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Meg Ryan, Sam Neill and David Thewlis. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 143 ratings.
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Robert Downey Jr.
as Robert Merivel
Meg Ryan
as Katharine
Sam Neill
as King Charles II
David Thewlis
as John Pearce
Hugh Grant
as Elias Finn
Polly Walker
as Celia Clemence
Ian McKellen
as Will Gates
Ian McDiarmid
as Ambrose
Mary MacLeod
as Midwife
Willie Ross
as Man with Visible Heart
Benjamin Whitrow
as Merivel's Father
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Mr. Bung
Directed by Michael Hoffman, written by Rose Termain and Rupert Walters, produced by Sarah Black, Cary Brokaw and Andy Paterson.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 143 ratings.
"Merivel" (Robert Downey Jnr.) is an aspiring doctor who just happens to be in the right place at the right time. Charles II (Sam Neill) has just been restored to Britain's post-Cromwellian thrones and is rather fond of his spaniel. It's poorly, the doctor makes it better and next thing he's enjoying the life of a libertine at the king's court. Now the king has a reputation as a bit of a Lothario, so he decides to…
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Restoration (1995) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Restoration (1995) includes Robert Downey Jr., Meg Ryan, Sam Neill, David Thewlis and Hugh Grant. The film was directed by Michael Hoffman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Restoration was released on December 29, 1995 and runs for 1h 57m.
Restoration (1995) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 143 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Restoration trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
