Movies set in Restoration England

Please Note: These movies are not necessarily historically accurate, or particularly good films; however, they provide a good glimpse into the visual world of the period.

Restoration (1995)

Restoration (1995): A young doctor played by Robert Downey Junior comes to be in the service of Charles II.

The Last King: The Power and Passion
of Charles II (2004)

The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II (2004): A TV mini-series about the reign of Charles II, his exile and return.

STAGE BEAUTY (2004)

Stage Beauty (2004): Based in 1660's of London's theatres, this film is about the transition from men playing the female roles to women playing the female roles in Restoration theater production. Both Charles II and Nell Gwynn feature prominently in the film.

The Libertine (2006): The story of the John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famous rake who drank excessively and was known for his debauchery and promiscuity.  Wilmot was a friend of Aphra Behn's.