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.
Venus
“She's a real work of art.”
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.
Director
Roger Michell
Status
Released
Production
Film4 Productions, UK Film Council, Free Range Films, The Works
Cast
Peter O'Toole
Maurice
Leslie Phillips
Ian
Jodie Whittaker
Jessie
Vanessa Redgrave
Valerie
Richard Griffiths
Donald
Cathryn Bradshaw
Jillian
Beatrice Savoretti
Waitress
Philip Fox
Doctor
Lolita Chakrabarti
Health Centre Nurse
Carolina Giammetta
Health Centre Nurse
Kellie Shirley
Royal Court Actress
Ashley Madekwe
Royal Court Actress
Ony Uhiara
Royal Court Actress
Joanna Croll
Hospital Drama Family
Liam McKenna
Hospital Drama Family
Meg Wynn Owen
Hospital Drama Family
Sam Spruell
Hospital Director
Tom Brooke
Hospital Runner
Harvey Virdi
Art School Teacher
Emma Buckley
Shop Assistant
Marlene Sidaway
Hospital Nurse
Christine Bottomley
Hospital Nurse
Daniel Cerqueira
Surgeon
Sam Kenyon
Period Film Protege
Tom Mison
Period Film Lover
Paul Chahidi
Period Film Director
Piers Harrisson
Film Runner
Bronson Webb
Jessie's Boyfriend
Tim Faraday
Policeman
Andrea Riseborough
Period Film Lover
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Venus - Trailer
Venus (2006) Official Trailer # 1 - Peter O'Toole HD
