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Venus

Venus
★ 6.7/10•2006•1h 35m•R•Comedy•Drama•Romance

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.

Roger Michell · Director

Hanif Kureishi · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 2, 2006

Actors

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

Waitress

Philip Fox

Philip Fox

Doctor

Lolita Chakrabarti

Lolita Chakrabarti

Health Centre Nurse

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

Hospital Drama Family

Liam McKenna

Hospital Drama Family

Meg Wynn Owen

Meg Wynn Owen

Hospital Drama Family

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