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Venus

Venus

She's a real work of art.

20066.61h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Hanif Kureishi
Produced by Kevin Loader
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Top Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Maurice

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Ian

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Jessie

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Valerie

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Donald

Cathryn Bradshaw

Cathryn Bradshaw

Jillian

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Beatrice Savoretti

Waitress

Philip Fox

Philip Fox

Doctor

Lolita Chakrabarti

Lolita Chakrabarti

Health Centre Nurse

C

Carolina Giammetta

Health Centre Nurse

Themes & Keywords

beachhusband wife relationshipgrandparent grandchild relationshipartaging actor

About Venus

Venus is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of beach, husband wife relationship, grandparent grandchild relationship, art, aging actor. Directed by Roger Michell, it stars Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker. 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.

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