Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003): Cast
Charles II: The Power and The Passion is a 2003 drama directed by Joe Wright, starring Rufus Sewell as Charles II, Rupert Graves and Shirley Henderson. It runs 4 hours.
- Runtime
- 4h (240 min)
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charles II: The Power and The Passion About?
The premise of Charles II: The Power and The Passion without spoilers.
An award‑winning British television mini‑series that aired on BBC One in 2003, produced by the BBC in partnership with the U.S. A&E Network. The historical drama chronicles the reign of Charles II, presenting the political and personal dimensions of his rule.
Charles II: The Power and The Passion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- period drama
- ampersand in title
- roman numeral in title
- charles ii
- spy
- sex
- exile
- execution
- england
- court
- king charles ii
- king
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- baroque
- kissing while having sex
- prostitute
- house of stuart
- line of succession
- slow motion scene
- british politics
- british royal family
- whispering
- versailles france
- venus
- tyrant
- treason
- traitor
- tomb
- tolerance
- toilet
- theater production
- theater audience
- the merry monarch
- tennis
- telescope
- tangier morocco
- sword
- surrogate father
- succession to the throne
- sticking out one's tongue
- sex addict
- servant
- self righteousness
- rumor
- royalty
- ring
- revenge
- restoration
- religious tolerance
- religious bigotry
- religion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion Cast & Characters
Rufus Sewell leads the cast as Charles II, with Rupert Graves as George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Shirley Henderson as Catharine of Braganza. Directed by Joe Wright; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joe Wright
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Rufus Sewell as Charles II -
Rupert Graves as George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham -
Shirley Henderson as Catharine of Braganza -
Helen McCrory as Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine
Also Starring in Charles II: The Power and The Passion
· 9 more- Graham McTavish Captain
- Mélanie Thierry Louise de Kéroualle
- Charlie Creed-Miles James, Duke of York
- Shaun Dingwall Earl of Danby
- Jochum ten Haaf William of Orange
- Robert Cavanah Rochester
- Christian Coulson James, Duke of Monmouth
- Tabitha Wady Anne Hyde
- Nick Bagnall Hopkins
More from Joe Wright
More films directed by Joe Wright, best-rated first: Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, Darkest Hour and Hanna.
Charles II: The Power and The Passion Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Κάρολος Β” and “The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II”.
- Also known as
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- Κάρολος Β
- The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II
- The Last King
- II. Károly: Erő és szenvedély
- Karel II. - Moc a vášeň
- Κάρολος Β': Πάθος και Εξουσία
- Последний король
- Güç ve Tutku
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Charles II: The Power and The Passion FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charles II: The Power and The Passion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charles II: The Power and The Passion?
Charles II: The Power and The Passion runs 4 hours (240 minutes).
Who directed Charles II: The Power and The Passion?
Charles II: The Power and The Passion was directed by Joe Wright.
More films by Joe Wright Who is in the cast of Charles II: The Power and The Passion?
Charles II: The Power and The Passion stars Rufus Sewell as Charles II, Rupert Graves as George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Shirley Henderson as Catharine of Braganza, among 13 credited actors.
Does Charles II: The Power and The Passion have a post-credit scene?
No. Charles II: The Power and The Passion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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