Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 12/21/06 (limited) 01/26/07 (St. Louis) Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity. Running Time 1 hour 34 minutes Genre Drama Director Roger Mitchell Writer Hanif Kureishi Cast Peter O'Toole, Jodie Whittaker, Leslie Phillips, Vanessa Redgrave, Beatrice Savoretti, Phillip Fox Studio Miramax Films |
VENUS
SYNOPSIS
"Venus" tells the story of Maurice and Ian, a pair of
veteran actors (Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips
respectively), who never quite hit the big time. Now
in their "golden years", they continue to work,
through the jobs are far from glamorous. But their
comfortable routine and witty banter over breakfast
in a favorite cafe is disrupted by the arrival of Ian's
grand-niece, Jessie (newcomer Jodie Whittaker).
Jessie quickly tries her great-uncle's patience; but
Maurice is absolutely taken with the young woman
and proceeds to show her the cultural sights of
London. As Maurice tries to give Jessie the benefit
of his experience, he is surprised to discover how
very little he actually knows about himself now that
his life is drawing to a close. Jessie, who had
arrived with an enormous chip on her shoulder,
slowly learns from Maurice the value of respect for
herself as well as others. -- © Miramax
"Venus" tells the story of Maurice and Ian, a pair of
veteran actors (Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips
respectively), who never quite hit the big time. Now
in their "golden years", they continue to work,
through the jobs are far from glamorous. But their
comfortable routine and witty banter over breakfast
in a favorite cafe is disrupted by the arrival of Ian's
grand-niece, Jessie (newcomer Jodie Whittaker).
Jessie quickly tries her great-uncle's patience; but
Maurice is absolutely taken with the young woman
and proceeds to show her the cultural sights of
London. As Maurice tries to give Jessie the benefit
of his experience, he is surprised to discover how
very little he actually knows about himself now that
his life is drawing to a close. Jessie, who had
arrived with an enormous chip on her shoulder,
slowly learns from Maurice the value of respect for
herself as well as others. -- © Miramax
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