Venus
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Summary:
An aging pair of veteran English actors whose success never quite took hold finds their quiet existence suddenly interrupted by the arrival of one of the men's precocious grandnieces in director Roger Michell's affectionate comedy drama. Maurice (Peter O'Toole) and Ian (Leslie Phillips) may still land the occasional paying gig -- Maurice has recently been cast as a c... Full Summary >>
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Cast:
Peter O'Toole - (Maurice)
Leslie Phillips - (Ian)
Jodie Whittaker - (Jessie)
Richard Griffiths - (Donald)
Vanessa Redgrave - (Valerie)
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Review:
For anyone who thought Peter O'Toole might have died around the same time as other British thespians like Alec Guinness and John Gielgud (who are actually decades his senior), Venus returns quite the opposite verdict. In fact, O'Toole -- who has worked steadily in secondary roles and minor films -- is so effective here, he was the se... Continue >>
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