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.

• First Choice Films
• Isle of Man Film
• Johnny Depp
• Samantha Morton
• John Malkovich
• Rosamund Pike
• Paul Ritter
• Stanley Townsend
• Francesca Annis
• Tom Hollander