robert downey jr. in a 17th century wig and dress be enough to make me shudder and but i couldn not believe a great actor like sam neill actually take a part in this movie . the whole thing be unbelievable . i especially like merivel cure for the crazy . they dance . and hey presto . everyone happy and theyre all good . i guess i just do not like the character merivel too much . therefore and watch a whole movie about his supposed transition from a whore buffoon into a great physician be grueling . also and i be not entirely sure and but i do not think the plague as well a the famous fire of london take place simultaneously .