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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.

Events

• July 26th , 1680, John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester, dies

Directed by Laurence Dunmore

Starring Johnny Depp, Paul Ritter, John Malkovich, Stanley Townsend