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Venus

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
14K
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Venus (2006)
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ComedyDramaRomance

Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.

  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Leslie Phillips
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • Stars
      • Peter O'Toole
      • Jodie Whittaker
      • Leslie Phillips
    • 122User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 21 nominations total

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    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    Clip 3:33
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    Photos60

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    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Maurice
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Jessie
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Ian
    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
    • Royal Court Actress
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    • Jillian
    Joanna Croll
    Joanna Croll
    • Hospital Drama Family
    Liam McKenna
    • Hospital Drama Family
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Hospital Drama Family
    • (as Meg Wynn-Owen)
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Hospital Director
    Tom Brooke
    Tom Brooke
    • Hospital Runner
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Valerie
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Donald
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This marked Peter O'Toole's eighth and final nomination for a Best Actor Academy Award. The first was for Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 44 years earlier. He lost every time and therefore holds the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations without a win. However, he received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime work in 2002.
    • Goofs
      In the newspaper fight scene in the restaurant, the waitress is seen about a foot behind Maurice as he is initially attacked. From the opposite camera angle, the waitress alternates between being missing or about ten feet away.
    • Quotes

      Jessie: [after their fight] Why didn't you tell me you were having an operation?

      Maurice: I didn't want to cheer you up.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Good Shepherd/A Night at the Museum/We Are Marshall/Children of Men/Venus/The Dead Girl (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hollyoaks Theme
      Composed & Performed by Gordon Higgins & Steve Wright
      Published by The Mersey Music Company Ltd.

    User reviews122

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    8/10

    Peter O'Toole's best role since THE MANOR

    Peter O'Toole is considered by many to be the "best actor in the world". And he has been for many decades. Those aren't my words but the words of Anthony Hopkins. Russell Crowe and Martin Scorsese agree. And he is fantastic in this small country independent film. I have seen all of his films and this one along with The Manor ranks among the best. In both, he exhibits the phenomenal wit and timing of a master and knows more about delivering a punchline than anyone I have ever seen. And just listening to his booming voice always keeps everyone honest. In both this film and THE MANOR in which he plays Greta Scacchi's husband, he is a magnet for your attention and your eyes. He totally dominates.

    WoolyMonkey
    • nomoreblablabla
    • Nov 8, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venüs
    • Filming locations
      • 61 Athlone Street, Kentish Town, London, England, UK(Maurice's flat)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • FilmFour
      • UK Film Council
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,347,411
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,604
      • Dec 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,321,309
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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