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Overview
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The most acclaimed actor of his generation in the role of a lifetimePlot:
Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Oscar Nods Lift Box Office for Classy Films (From Studio Briefing. 29 January 2007)
O'Toole May Skip Oscar Ceremony (From WENN. 26 January 2007)
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Peter O'Toole's best role since THE MANOR moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter O'Toole | ... | Maurice | |
| Leslie Phillips | ... | Ian | |
| Beatrice Savoretti | ... | Waitress | |
| Philip Fox | ... | Doctor | |
| Lolita Chakrabarti | ... | Health Centre Nurse | |
| Carolina Giammetta | ... | Health Centre Nurse | |
| Jodie Whittaker | ... | Jessie | |
| Kellie Shirley | ... | Royal Court Actress | |
| Ashley Madekwe | ... | Royal Court Actress | |
| Ony Uhiara | ... | Royal Court Actress | |
| Cathryn Bradshaw | ... | Jillian | |
| Joanna Croll | ... | Hospital Drama Family | |
| Liam McKenna | ... | Hospital Drama Family | |
| Meg Wynn Owen | ... | Hospital Drama Family (as Meg Wynn-Owen) | |
| Sam Spruell | ... | Hospital Director |
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Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 min | Canada:95 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Netherlands:6 | UK:15 | Sweden:7 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-11 | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:16 | Argentina:13MOVIEmeter: 
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Hanif Kureishi said that Junichiro Tanizaki's novella, Diary of a Mad Old Man, is the inspiration behind the story. moreGoofs:
Continuity: 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. moreQuotes:
Ian: Do I look like a fool? Do I?[pause]
Ian: Answer me!
Maurice: Don't tempt me. I haven't had my tranquilizer yet.
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Véritable Prélude Flasques (pour un chien) moreFAQ
Jodie Whittaker looks a lot like the Redgrave/Richardson family. Any relation?more
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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.
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