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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, Metacritic 66/100. Every source lands within 5 points of the others. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
144 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael HoffmanDirector
- Rose TermainWriter
- Rupert WaltersWriter
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr.Robert Merivel
- Meg RyanKatharine
- Sam NeillKing Charles II
- David ThewlisJohn Pearce
- Hugh GrantElias Finn
- Polly WalkerCelia Clemence
- Ian McKellenWill Gates
- Ian McDiarmidAmbrose
- Mary MacLeodMidwife
- Willie RossMan with Visible Heart
- Benjamin WhitrowMerivel's Father
- Roger Ashton-GriffithsMr. Bung
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