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Venus

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 35m
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7.1/10
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Venus (2006)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Leslie Phillips
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Michell
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Leslie Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:27
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    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    Clip 3:33
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    Photos59

    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole, Richard Griffiths, and Leslie Phillips in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Leslie Phillips in Venus (2006)
    Peter O'Toole and Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)
    Roger Michell at an event for Venus (2006)
    Jodie Whittaker at an event for Venus (2006)
    Jodie Whittaker at an event for Venus (2006)
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    Venus (2006)
    Jodie Whittaker in Venus (2006)

    Top cast

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    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Jessieas Jessie
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Ianas Ian
    Beatrice Savoretti
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Philip Fox
    Philip Fox
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Health Centre Nurseas Health Centre Nurse
    Carolina Giammetta
    Carolina Giammetta
    • Health Centre Nurseas Health Centre Nurse
    Kellie Shirley
    Kellie Shirley
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Ashley Madekwe
    Ashley Madekwe
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Ony Uhiara
    • Royal Court Actressas Royal Court Actress
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    Cathryn Bradshaw
    • Jillianas Jillian
    Joanna Croll
    Joanna Croll
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    Liam McKenna
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    Meg Wynn Owen
    Meg Wynn Owen
    • Hospital Drama Familyas Hospital Drama Family
    • (as Meg Wynn-Owen)
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Hospital Directoras Hospital Director
    Tom Brooke
    Tom Brooke
    • Hospital Runneras Hospital Runner
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Valerieas Valerie
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Donaldas Donald
    • Director
      • Roger Michell
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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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 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hollyoaks Theme
      Composed & Performed by Gordon Higgins & Steve Wright

      Published by The Mersey Music Company Ltd.

    User reviews119

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    An Oscar for O'Toole? Beautiful, yet tragic
    More Mother than Notting Hill. Peter O'Toole is brilliant -- creepy, lovable, objectionable and yet so vulnerable as the aging, forgotten actor in this "kind of makes you squirm in your seat" love/obsession story. I viewed it at the closing night of the Chicago International Film Festival. The tone and feel of the film places you squarely in Maurice's (O'Toole) gloomy, last chapter of life journey as well as Jesse's (Jodie Whittiker) bratty, just getting her own life started journey. Outstanding cinematography, score and music. Wonderfully haunting! V. Redgrave is terrific and beautiful. Oscar's all around for this funny, sometimes creepy, real look at two people finding each other at the most unexpected time in their lives.
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    • Oct 20, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Jodie Whittaker looks a lot like the Redgrave/Richardson family. Any relation?

    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
    • 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

    Technical 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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