Venus
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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2006
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Maurice is an aging veteran actor who becomes absolutely 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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
2 Sep 2006
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 21 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
O'Toole spent so many years being better than the little material that he was offered that it's heartening to see him sprint toward the finish of his career with such a flourish. If this is his curtain call, it's a glorious one.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb 2007
rotten:
If only [director] Michell's film actually said something about aging, and didn't feel the need to include Grumpy Old Men shtick and bland bossa nova-inflected pop.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
3 Feb 2007
fresh:
Venus belongs to O'Toole. This is, hands down, my favorite performance of the year, largely because I love the way O'Toole (and the filmmakers) refuse to yield to the all-too-pervasive idea that it's 'icky' for old people to even think about sex.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
3 Feb 2007
fresh:
The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles, they say, and Peter O'Toole, 74, proves the point in Venus.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
26 Jan 2007
fresh:
Venus is a fine reminder of the wonders we're presented with every day.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
26 Jan 2007