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Venus

She's a real work of art.

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.

1h 35m2006RTMDb 6.7

ComedyDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Roger MichellRoger MichellDirectorPeter O'ToolePeter O'TooleMauriceLeslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsIanJodie WhittakerJodie WhittakerJessieVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveValerieRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsDonaldCathryn BradshawCathryn BradshawJillian
Beatrice SavorettiWaitressPhilip FoxPhilip FoxDoctorLolita ChakrabartiLolita ChakrabartiHealth Centre Nurse
Carolina GiammettaHealth Centre NurseKellie ShirleyKellie ShirleyRoyal Court ActressAshley MadekweAshley MadekweRoyal Court ActressOny UhiaraOny UhiaraRoyal Court Actress
Joanna CrollHospital Drama Family
Liam McKennaHospital Drama FamilyMeg Wynn OwenMeg Wynn OwenHospital Drama FamilySam SpruellSam SpruellHospital DirectorTom BrookeTom BrookeHospital RunnerHarvey VirdiHarvey VirdiArt School Teacher
Emma BuckleyShop AssistantMarlene SidawayMarlene SidawayHospital NurseChristine BottomleyChristine BottomleyHospital NurseDaniel CerqueiraDaniel CerqueiraSurgeon
Sam KenyonPeriod Film ProtegeTom MisonTom MisonPeriod Film LoverPaul ChahidiPaul ChahidiPeriod Film Director
Piers HarrissonFilm RunnerBronson WebbBronson WebbJessie's BoyfriendTim FaradayTim FaradayPolicemanAndrea RiseboroughAndrea RiseboroughPeriod Film Lover

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 September 2006
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (162 votes)

Production

Director
Roger Michell
Writers
Hanif Kureishi
Studios
Film4 Productions, UK Film Council, Free Range Films
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English