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The Libertine

2004·Movie
1h 54min·R
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , romance movie: , but bittersweet.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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He didn't resist temptation. He pursued it.

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.
17th Century EnglandTragic Anti-HeroPoetry and DebaucheryMoral DecayExistential CrisisWitty DialogueSex, Drugs, and PoliticsBiographical DramaLiterary Adaptation

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Where can I stream The Libertine?

In the United States, The Libertine streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Libertine worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is The Libertine good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Libertine?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Libertine a box office flop?

Budget$11 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 99% of its budget.