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.

Starring:

Clare Higgins, Francesca Annis, Freddie Jones, Hugh Sachs, Jack Davenport, Jake Curran, John Malkovich, Johnny Depp, Johnny Vegas, Kelly Reilly, Kevin Doyle, Liam McKenna, Niall Buggy, Paul Chahidi, Paul Ritter, Peter Howell, Richard Coyle, Rosamund Pike, Rupert Friend, Sacha Bennett, Samantha Morton, Shane MacGowan, Stanley Townsend, Susie Gossling Val

Genre:

Drama