The Libertine
John Wilmot
2005

Directed by: Laurence Dunmore

Cast: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Jack Davenport, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike




The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the second Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave and bawdily lampoons the very monarch who commissioned it, Charles II, leading to the Earl’s banishment and eventual downfall, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

YEAR

AWARD

CATEGORY/RECIPIENT

RESULT

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best Supporting Actress/Actor: Rosamund Pike

Won

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best Actor: Johnny Depp

Nominated

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best British Independent Film

Nominated

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best Director: Laurence Dunmore

Nominated

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best Supporting Actress/Actor: Tom Hollander

Nominated

2005

British Independent Film Award

Best Technical Achievement: Ben van Os

Nominated

2005

British Independent Film Award

Most Promising Newcomer: Rupert Friend

Nominated

2005

Douglas Hickox Award

Laurence Dunmore

Nominated