Restoration is a movie directed by Michael Hoffman in 1995 and based on the book of the same name by Rose Tremain, first published in 1989. The movie features Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill, David Thewlis, Polly Walker, Meg Ryan, Ian McKellen, and others.
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Storyline
Robert Merivel, a seemingly fortunate young man, faces a life-altering turn when a passionate affair sparks a scandal, leaving him heartbroken and destitute. In the wake of this loss, Merivel embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery, unraveling the truth of his identity and, with the love of a captivating woman, transforms into a person he never imagined he could become.
Movie vs Book
Year
1995
Minutes
117
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Movie
Restoration
Director: Michael Hoffman
Country: UK
Year: 1995
Length: 1h57m
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Year
1989
Pages
371
Book Rate
7.96
S: Goodreads
Book
Restoration
Author: Rose Tremain
Country: UK
First published in: 1989
Length: 371 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Restoration
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“The job of the screenplay is to extract the essence of the story from the novel and reconfigure it for the screen maintaining its essence.”
BARRY EISLER (Writer)
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