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66% Critic Match
Venus
“She's a real work of art.”
6.6 / 10• 2006• 1h 35m•R• English
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
Cast & Crew
Peter O'Toole
Maurice
Lead
Leslie Phillips
Ian
Jodie Whittaker
Jessie
Vanessa Redgrave
Valerie
Richard Griffiths
Donald
Cathryn Bradshaw
Jillian
BS
Beatrice Savoretti
Waitress
Philip Fox
Doctor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Michell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Venus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
