Venus

The Resource Venus
Label
Venus
Statement of responsibility
Miramax Films, Filmfour and UK Film Council present a Free Range film ; produced by Kevin Loader ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; directed by Roger Michell
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Maurice and Ian are successful, but aging actors. The two are close friends whose conversation generally revolves around theatrical shop talk and the infirmities of other aging actors. Ian is fearful that death is right around the corner, so he agrees to let his niece's daughter, Jessie, move in to his flat to care for him. Jessie is a modern woman in her early twenties. She turns out to be a nightmare for Ian, especially since she is a hard-drinking, rude, and dismissive brat. But Maurice sees something else in the young woman, a potential for humanity which blossoms under his kindness and gentle guidance. For Maurice, something else blossoms as well - romantic love for a girl fifty years younger
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Haris Zambarloukos ; editor, Nicolas Gaster ; music, Corrine Bailey Rae ; costume designer, Natalie Ward ; production designer, John-Paul Kelly
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language, some sexual content and brief nudity
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.C55
LC item number
V4687 2007
PerformerNote
Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave
Runtime
95
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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