Restoration (1996)

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• moon r

  
  Lavish production and a veritable glitterati of talent cannot hide a meandering script about a young doctor in old London who's seduced by the power, money and privilege of life in the court of the king.

• Red L

  
  An interesting movie about the choices one makes in their lives. Robert Downey is a 17th century phsyician who first makes a number of self-indulgent choices which backfire on him and he loses everything. He then is basically forced into helping in the efforts to fight the plague… More
  An interesting movie about the choices one makes in their lives. Robert Downey is a 17th century phsyician who first makes a number of self-indulgent choices which backfire on him and he loses everything. He then is basically forced into helping in the efforts to fight the plague and since this the movies after all, things turn out fairly well for him.

• jay n

  
  Interesting idea shakily executed, Downey is good as usual as is Polly Walker but Meg Ryan is awful, she should never in anything but films set in modern times.

• Kyle S

  
  This is one of the most underrated films of all time. I just discovered it about two weeks ago. From the director of this year's "The Last Station" comes a film that one two Academy Awards. Look at the cast, Robert Downey Jr., Meg Ryan, Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly… More
  This is one of the most underrated films of all time. I just discovered it about two weeks ago. From the director of this year's "The Last Station" comes a film that one two Academy Awards. Look at the cast, Robert Downey Jr., Meg Ryan, Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Ian McKellen, Hugh Grant, and Ian Mcdiarmid (Palpatine/Sideous from Star Wars). It is a beautifully shot period-piece and a film not to be missed. Only one of my friends on flixster has seen this, what's wrong with you guys!

• Jessica v

  
  Quite the period piece. To be honest, I found the gaudiness and splendour of the first hour both amusing and disgusting - an odd combination, but nonetheless effective. Note that a large part of my disgust was aimed directly at our hero in his simpering mannerisms and voice. But… More
  Quite the period piece. To be honest, I found the gaudiness and splendour of the first hour both amusing and disgusting - an odd combination, but nonetheless effective. Note that a large part of my disgust was aimed directly at our hero in his simpering mannerisms and voice. But almost unnoticed, Downey subtly and masterfully creates a man I can both respect and admire in his courage and faith. McKellen is also fabulous, quietly adding a dash of humour and wisdom to every scene he graces. Of course, the film has some downfalls - chiefly the often soggy script and melodrama that tends to creep in at peak moments. I'm also under the impression that it's not entirely historically accurate, but it works with the plot line almost always. I'm glad to have found this one - a film worthwhile of the hunt for it.

• FanGirl B

  
  A well made film, that I wish I had something clever to say about.

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