
Young Adult(2011)
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.



Susan Sarandon
Doris Duke

Ralph Fiennes
Bernard Lafferty
Peter Asher
First Butler

Don Harvey
Security Guard

Chris Bauer
Chef

Monique Gabriela Curnen
Paloma

Marilyn Torres
Nancy
Nick Rolfe
Ben

James Rebhorn
Waldo Taft

Dominick Dunne
Board Member
Bernard and Doris is a comedy, drama, tv movie film released in 2006 exploring themes of butler, orchid, alcoholic, rich, heiress, estate. Directed by Bob Balaban, it stars Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Asher. Tobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.
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