Venus (2006/I)
Director: Roger Michell
Cast: Beatrice Savoretti, Cathryn Bradshaw, Jodie Whittaker, Leslie Phillips, Peter O'Toole, Philip Fox, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave
Synopsis:
Cast: Beatrice Savoretti, Cathryn Bradshaw, Jodie Whittaker, Leslie Phillips, Peter O'Toole, Philip Fox, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave
Synopsis:
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.
MRQE Metric: 71
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