The Last King Directed by Joe Wright, 2004

In the critically acclaimed tradition of Napoleon and Catherine the Great, A&E^® and the BBC bring to life one of history’s most compelling figures–Great Britain’s King Charles II. Bursting with romance and court intrigue amidst the lavish backdrop of the Restoration Period, THE LAST KING is a star-studded tale of passion, politics and power.

A raucous gambler known as the Merry Monarch, Charles II was a probable sex addict, an impassioned lover of the arts, a ruthless political survivor, and the ruler who swept England into a new era of modernism and democracy during the 17th century. In a story almost too action-filled and entertaining to be true, THE LAST KING captures the dramatic, lust-filled saga of King Charles II–from his youthful exile in the Netherlands to his tumultuous 25-year reign ending in a secret deathbed conversion to Catholicism.

Featuring Rufus Sewell (A Knight’s Tale, Helen of Troy, Dark City), Rupert Graves (The Madness of King George, A Room with a View), and Diana Rigg (Victoria & Albert, The Avengers), this is a must-see original A&E^® movie presentation available on DVD for the first time.

Bonus Features

Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

Awards:

2004 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) Nomination;