Venus
Venus
Venus
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2006
1h 35m
6.6(154 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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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Film4 Productions
UK Film Council

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Peter O'Toole

Maurice

Peter O'Toole
Acting

Leslie Phillips

Ian

Leslie Phillips
Acting

Jodie Whittaker

Jessie

Jodie Whittaker
Acting

Vanessa Redgrave

Valerie

Vanessa Redgrave
Acting

Richard Griffiths

Donald

Richard Griffiths
Acting

Cathryn Bradshaw

Jillian

Cathryn Bradshaw
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Beatrice Savoretti

Waitress

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Philip Fox

Doctor

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Lolita Chakrabarti

Health Centre Nurse

Lolita Chakrabarti
Directing

Carolina Giammetta

Health Centre Nurse

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Kellie Shirley

Royal Court Actress

Kellie Shirley
Acting

Ashley Madekwe

Royal Court Actress

Ashley Madekwe
Acting

Ony Uhiara

Royal Court Actress

Ony Uhiara
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Joanna Croll

Hospital Drama Family

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Liam McKenna

Hospital Drama Family

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Meg Wynn Owen

Hospital Drama Family

Meg Wynn Owen
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Sam Spruell

Hospital Director

Sam Spruell
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Tom Brooke

Hospital Runner

Tom Brooke
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Harvey Virdi

Art School Teacher

Harvey Virdi
Acting

Emma Buckley

Shop Assistant

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Marlene Sidaway

Hospital Nurse

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Christine Bottomley

Hospital Nurse

Christine Bottomley
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Daniel Cerqueira

Surgeon

Daniel Cerqueira
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Sam Kenyon

Period Film Protege

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Tom Mison

Period Film Lover

Tom Mison
Acting

Paul Chahidi

Period Film Director

Paul Chahidi
Acting

Piers Harrisson

Film Runner

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Bronson Webb

Jessie's Boyfriend

Bronson Webb
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Tim Faraday

Policeman

Tim Faraday
Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Period Film Lover

Andrea Riseborough

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