DVD

Venus [video recording (DVD)] / Miramax Films, FilmFour and UK Film Council present a Free Range Film ; produced by Kevin Loader ; written by Hanif Kureishi ; directed by Roger Michell.

Michell, Roger, 1957- (director.). O'Toole, Peter, 1932- (actor.). Phillips, Leslie, 1924- (actress.). Whittaker, Jodie, (actress.). Griffiths, Richard, 1947- (actor.). Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- (actress.). Miramax Films. (Added Author). FilmFour (Firm). (Added Author). UK Film Council. (Added Author). Free Range Films. (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm). (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm). (Added Author). CAST : Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave. (Cast).

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 video disc (95 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc.
Edition: Wide screen format.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, p2007, c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	local Video disc release of the 2006 motion picture.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Participant or Performer Note:	CAST : Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Richard Griffiths, Vanessa Redgrave.
Target Audience Note:	PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14+ - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN - COARSE LANGUAGE
Language Note:	English dialogue ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.