Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 2006 · 1h 35m

Venus

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Director
Roger Michell
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
Crew
Haris Zambarloukos — Director of Photography Nicolas Gaster — Editor Hanif Kureishi — Screenplay Kevin Loader — Producer John Paul Kelly — Production Design Natalie Ward — Costume Design
Tagline

She's a real work of art.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Venus — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
beachhusband wife relationshipgrandparent grandchild relationshipartaging actor
Key Collaborators
Roger Michell Director Haris Zambarloukos Director of Photography Nicolas Gaster Editor Hanif Kureishi Screenplay Kevin Loader Producer John Paul Kelly Production Design Natalie Ward Costume Design
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