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Venus
Venus

Venus

She's a real work of art.

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ComedyDramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.623/10

Release Date

02 September 2006

Country

United Kingdom

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

Beatrice Savoretti

Beatrice Savoretti

Waitress

Philip Fox

Philip Fox

Doctor

Lolita Chakrabarti

Lolita Chakrabarti

Health Centre Nurse

Carolina Giammetta

Carolina Giammetta

Health Centre Nurse

Kellie Shirley

Kellie Shirley

Royal Court Actress

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Royal Court Actress

Ony Uhiara

Ony Uhiara

Royal Court Actress

Joanna Croll

Joanna Croll

Hospital Drama Family

Liam McKenna

Liam McKenna

Hospital Drama Family

Meg Wynn Owen

Meg Wynn Owen

Hospital Drama Family

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Hospital Director

Tom Brooke

Tom Brooke

Hospital Runner

Harvey Virdi

Harvey Virdi

Art School Teacher

Emma Buckley

Emma Buckley

Shop Assistant

Marlene Sidaway

Marlene Sidaway

Hospital Nurse

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

Hospital Nurse

Daniel Cerqueira

Daniel Cerqueira

Surgeon

Sam Kenyon

Sam Kenyon

Period Film Protege

Tom Mison

Tom Mison

Period Film Lover

Paul Chahidi

Paul Chahidi

Period Film Director

Piers Harrisson

Piers Harrisson

Film Runner

Bronson Webb

Bronson Webb

Jessie's Boyfriend

Tim Faraday

Tim Faraday

Policeman

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Period Film Lover

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