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The Last King

Original title: Charles II: The Power & the Passion
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2003
  • TV-14
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2K
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Rufus Sewell, Helen McCrory, and Emma Pierson in The Last King (2003)
The Last King: The Power And Passion Of Charles II
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PortuguesePeriod DramaBiographyDramaHistoryRomance

The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his ten-year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his ten-year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.The chronicle of Charles II's time on the throne, his ten-year exile from Oliver Cromwell's England, and his triumphant return.

  • Stars
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Rupert Graves
    • Shirley Henderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Rufus Sewell
      • Rupert Graves
      • Shirley Henderson
    • 23User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top Cast72

    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Charles II
    • 2003
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
    • 2003
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Catharine of Braganza
    • 2003
    Christian Coulson
    Christian Coulson
    • James, Duke of Monmouth
    • 2003
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • James, Duke of York
    • 2003
    Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory
    • Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine
    • 2003
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Lord Shaftesbury
    • 2003
    Tabitha Wady
    • Anne Hyde
    • 2003
    Peter Wight
    Peter Wight
    • Ormonde
    • 2003
    Robert East
    Robert East
    • Arlington
    • 2003
    Dorian Lough
    Dorian Lough
    • Clifford
    • 2003
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Sir Edward Hyde
    • 2003
    Graham McTavish
    Graham McTavish
    • Captain
    • 2003
    Robert Cavanah
    Robert Cavanah
    • Rochester
    • 2003
    Shaun Dingwall
    Shaun Dingwall
    • Earl of Danby
    • 2003
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Queen Henrietta Maria
    • 2003
    Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry
    • Louise de Kéroualle
    • 2003
    Nick Bagnall
    • Hopkins
    • 2003
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Shirley Henderson's elaborate hairstyle for Catherine's arrival initially took two hours to create.
    • Goofs
      Just before the sequence concerning the smallpox epidemic, we get a brief look at The King's upper right arm and can clearly see a smallpox vaccination scar.
    • Quotes
      • Nell Gwynn: [after being mistaken for Charles' Catholic mistress Louise de Kéroualle] Good people, you are mistaken; I am the Protestant whore.
    • Alternate versions
      The version shown in UK was titled "Charles II: The Power & The Passion" and its original running time is 235 minutes. It was broadcast on TV by BBC in four parts, as it is also on the UK DVD distributed by BBC. The longer UK version has also been released in many European countries (Finland, Netherlands and more) and Australia. The version shown in USA on A&E was titled "The Last King" and has a running time on 188 minutes, cutting it down by almost 40 minutes. The DVD released by A&E in USA is the shorter version.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Making of 'Charles II' (2003)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 21, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • A+E Networks
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 59m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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