The Libertine Blu-ray
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Posted October 17, 2025 08:42 PM by Webmaster
British label Screenbound Pictures is preparing a Blu-ray release of Laurence Dunmore's The Libertine (2004), starring Johnny Depp, John Malkovich, Samantha Morton, Rosamund Pike, and Tom Hollander. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on November 10.
Description: A provocative period drama chronicling the wild and turbulent life of John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), the 2nd Earl of Rochester — poet, libertine, and infamous rake of the Restoration era. Known for his scandalous appetites and sharp wit, Wilmot lives in relentless pursuit of pleasure, indifferent to consequence. Though married, he embarks on a fiery affair with aspiring actress Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), championing her rise to stardom. His rebellious nature reaches new heights when he pens a scandalous play mocking his patron, King Charles II (John Malkovich), threatening his place at court. A gripping tale of genius, excess, and self-destruction.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: A provocative period drama chronicling the wild and turbulent life of John Wilmot (Johnny Depp), the 2nd Earl of Rochester — poet, libertine, and infamous rake of the Restoration era. Known for his scandalous appetites and sharp wit, Wilmot lives in relentless pursuit of pleasure, indifferent to consequence. Though married, he embarks on a fiery affair with aspiring actress Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), championing her rise to stardom. His rebellious nature reaches new heights when he pens a scandalous play mocking his patron, King Charles II (John Malkovich), threatening his place at court. A gripping tale of genius, excess, and self-destruction.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio commentary by director Laurence Dunmore
- Capturing the Libertine - Making of Documentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Optional English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitles for the main feature