Overview
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 acclaim for his life's work.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorLaurence Dunmore
WriterStephen Jeffreys
Cast
Johnny Depp
Rochester
Samantha Morton
Elizabeth Barry
John Malkovich
Charles II
Rosamund Pike
Elizabeth Malet
Paul Ritter
Chiffinch
Stanley Townsend
Keown
Francesca Annis
Countess
Tom Hollander
Etherege
Johnny Vegas
Sackville
Richard Coyle
Alcock
Tom Burke
Vaughan
Hugh Sachs
Ratcliffe
Rupert Friend
Downs
Kelly Reilly
Jane
Cara Horgan
Acting Troop
Jack Davenport
Harris
Trudi Jackson
Rose
Clare Higgins
Molly Luscombe
Jake Curran
Sackville's Servant
Kevin Doyle
Constable
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Keywords
dying and deathlondon, englandpoetmonkeyalcoholiclibertinesyphilis17th century
Details
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$11M
TMDb Votes
482
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026