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Venus

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 35m
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Venus (2006)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.

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  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Leslie Phillips
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Leslie Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole, Richard Griffiths, and Leslie Phillips in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
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    Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)

    Top cast

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    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Jessieas Jessie
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Ianas Ian
    Beatrice Savoretti
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Philip Fox
    Philip Fox
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Health Centre Nurseas Health Centre Nurse
    Carolina Giammetta
    Carolina Giammetta
    • Health Centre Nurseas Health Centre Nurse
    Kellie Shirley
    Kellie Shirley
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Ashley Madekwe
    Ashley Madekwe
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Ony Uhiara
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    • Jillianas Jillian
    Joanna Croll
    Joanna Croll
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    Liam McKenna
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    • (as Meg Wynn-Owen)
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Hospital Directoras Hospital Director
    Tom Brooke
    Tom Brooke
    • Hospital Runneras Hospital Runner
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Valerieas Valerie
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Donaldas Donald
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
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    Storyline

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    Maurice Russell, once a great actor, is now living in London in the twilight of his life. Those of his generation remember him fondly, while those in the younger generations have no idea who he is. He spends most of his time hanging out with his friends Ian, also an actor, and Donald, or visiting with his wife Valerie for who he has great affection but with who he no longer lives. His acting career is virtually over, he only taking roles on the odd occasion when he needs the money. Ian has decided to invite his young great-niece Jessie from the provinces to come and stay with him, basically to act as his caregiver in case he falls ill, but also to be his companion. He envisions listening to Bach with her and her cooking him food to which he is accustomed. Jessie's stay is nothing as he envisions. She doesn't know how to cook, she drinks all his alcohol, and she has unrealistic visions of what she will accomplish in her life. Maurice, however, sees in Jessie, a person who can help him recapture part of his youth and vigor, including more fully realizing his thoughts of sex. Maurice calls her Venus, after one of his favorite paintings. As Maurice and Jessie spend more time together, they use each other to get what they want. But it isn't until Maurice approaches the end of his life will either understand if what they have is true friendship. —Huggo
    • sex in bed
    • black panties
    • public nudity
    • cleavage
    • female removes her clothes
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The most acclaimed actor of his generation in the role of a lifetime
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This marked Peter O'Toole's eighth and final nomination for a Best Actor Academy Award. The first was for Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 44 years earlier. He lost every time and therefore holds the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations without a win. However, he received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime work in 2002.
    • Goofs
      In the newspaper fight scene in the restaurant, the waitress is seen about a foot behind Maurice as he is initially attacked. From the opposite camera angle, the waitress alternates between being missing or about ten feet away.
    • Quotes

      Jessie: [after their fight] Why didn't you tell me you were having an operation?

      Maurice: I didn't want to cheer you up.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hollyoaks Theme
      Composed & Performed by Gordon Higgins & Steve Wright

      Published by The Mersey Music Company Ltd.

    User reviews119

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not What You'd Expect
    I, like most people, thought twice about spending a good few hours of my life watching an old man fall in love with a teenager, but my respect for O'Toole and a free ticket voucher at the Denver Film Festival were more than enough to motivate me to see the film. Had I not gone, I would have made a serious mistake. O'Toole's performance is as good as anything he's done, and the whispers about Oscars might just have something behind them. Somehow, Roger Michell directed this film so beautifully that nothing that occurred between Maurie and Jessie seemed morally ambiguous whatsoever. Maybe it was the pairing of scenes with poppy Corinne Bailey Rae music that made it seem so natural, but I strongly suspect otherwise. O'Toole, paired with a beautiful performance by virtual unknown Jodie Whittaker, takes us into a world that disregards social boundaries and replaces them with raw human emotion and understanding. Though O'Toole's performance captivates the Oscar attention of anyone who sees the film, the supporting role played by Leslie Phillips was essential to the film's success. The relationship between Phillips and O'Toole's character had the entire theater laughing just seconds into the film. Overall, a cast of entirely endearing characters and knockout performances by O'Toole, Phillips, and Whittaker make Venus one of the best films I've seen in 2006.
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    • danielbradcummings
    • Nov 15, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Jodie Whittaker looks a lot like the Redgrave/Richardson family. Any relation?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venüs
    • Filming locations
      • 61 Athlone Street, Kentish Town, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • FilmFour
      • UK Film Council
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,347,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,604
      • Dec 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,321,309
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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