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Venus

Name: Venus
Director: Roger Michell
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2006
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Griffiths

Maurice is an aging veteran actor who becomes taken with Jessie, the grandniece of his closest friend. When Maurice tries to soften the petulant and provincial young girl with the benefit of his wisdom and London culture, their give-and-take surprises both Maurice and Jessie as they discover what they don't know about themselves.

2006 · Directed by Roger Michell · 95 min · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 10 frames

Tagline

She's a real work of art.

Crew

Screenplay: Hanif Kureishi
Cinematography: Haris Zambarloukos
Edited by: Nicolas Gaster
Production design: John Paul Kelly
Produced by: Kevin Loader

Cast

Peter O'Toole as Maurice
Leslie Phillips as Ian
Jodie Whittaker as Jessie
Vanessa Redgrave as Valerie
Richard Griffiths as Donald
Cathryn Bradshaw as Jillian
Beatrice Savoretti as Waitress
Philip Fox as Doctor
Lolita Chakrabarti as Health Centre Nurse
Carolina Giammetta as Health Centre Nurse

Production

Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studios: Film4 Productions, UK Film Council, Free Range Films, The Works
Themes: beach, husband wife relationship, grandparent grandchild relationship, art, aging actor

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