Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations.
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| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Maurice
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Ian
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Beatrice Savoretti | ... |
Waitress
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| Philip Fox | ... |
Doctor
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| Lolita Chakrabarti | ... |
Health Centre Nurse
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| Carolina Giammetta | ... |
Health Centre Nurse
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| Jodie Whittaker | ... |
Jessie
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| Kellie Shirley | ... |
Royal Court Actress
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| Ashley Madekwe | ... |
Royal Court Actress
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Ony Uhiara | ... |
Royal Court Actress
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| Cathryn Bradshaw | ... |
Jillian
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| Joanna Croll | ... |
Hospital Drama Family
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Liam McKenna | ... |
Hospital Drama Family
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| Meg Wynn Owen | ... |
Hospital Drama Family
(as Meg Wynn-Owen)
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| Sam Spruell | ... |
Hospital Director
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| Tom Brooke | ... |
Hospital Runner
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Valerie
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Donald
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| Harvey Virdi | ... |
Art School Teacher
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Emma Buckley | ... |
Shop Assistant
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| Marlene Sidaway | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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| Christine Bottomley | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Daniel Cerqueira | ... |
Surgeon
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Sam Kenyon | ... |
Period Film Protégé
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| Andrea Riseborough | ... |
Period Film Lover
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| Tom Mison | ... |
Period Film Lover
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| Paul Chahidi | ... |
Period Film Director
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Piers Harrisson | ... |
Film Runner
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| Bronson Webb | ... |
Jessie's Boyfriend
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Tim Faraday | ... |
Policeman
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| Joanna Bacon | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Didier Dell Benjamin | ... |
Clubber (uncredited)
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Naresh Bhana | ... |
Tattoo artist (uncredited)
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| Nicolas D. Blake | ... |
Clubber (uncredited)
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Garry Marriott | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Benn Northover | ... |
Charles (uncredited)
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| Jo Price | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Michell | ||
Written by
| Hanif Kureishi | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Miles Ketley | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Loader | ... | producer |
| Charles Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Rosa Romero | ... | line producer |
| Tessa Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Rudin | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Haris Zambarloukos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nicolas Gaster | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Bearman | ... | digital film scanning |
| John Claude | ... | digital colorist |
| Kim Gaster | ... | associate film editor |
| Paul Shore | ... | digital conform |
| Greg Barrett | ... | senior digital grade producer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Fiona Weir | ||
Production Design by
| John Paul Kelly | ... | (as John-Paul Kelly) |
Art Direction by
| Emma MacDevitt | ... | (as Emma Mac-Devitt) |
Set Decoration by
| Sophie Phillips | ||
Costume Design by
| Natalie Ward | ||
Makeup Department
| Nana Fischer | ... | hair artist / makeup artist |
| Daniel Phillips | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Alistair Hopkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Fiona Morham | ... | head of production: UK Film Council |
| Gerardine O'Flynn | ... | production manager: FilmFour |
| Josh Yudkin | ... | unit manager |
| Sean Cooney | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Channing Williams | ... | third assistant director |
| Jessica Laws | ... | second assistant director (as Jessica Hurles) |
| Barrie McCulloch | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rob Anderson | ... | construction manager |
| David Calitz | ... | carpenter |
| David Chettleborough | ... | carpenter (as Dave Chettleborough) |
| James Fennessy | ... | H o d secnic panter |
| John Folly | ... | carpenter |
| Kate Halsall | ... | art department assistant |
| Katy Harvey | ... | standby art director |
| Clare Holland | ... | scenic painter |
| David Horrill | ... | prop master (as David 'Springer' Horrill) |
| Guy Hunt | ... | standby construction |
| Roger Kiff | ... | carpenter |
| Shay Leonard | ... | prop hand |
| Gert Rademeyer | ... | carpenter |
| Sui Rajakaruna | ... | assistant art director |
| Lance Smith | ... | head of painting |
| Peter Taylor | ... | carpenter (as Pete Taylor) |
| Penny White | ... | dressing props |
| Steve Wilson | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Woods | ... | dressing props |
| Jackie Yau | ... | prop buyer |
| Tony Statham | ... | sign painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Atkinson | ... | sound assistant (as Chris Atkinson) |
| Nick Baldock | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peter Baldock | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ben Carr | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Adele Fletcher | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Danny Hambrook | ... | sound recordist |
| James Hamilton | ... | foley supervisor |
| Adam Laschinger | ... | production sound maintenance |
| Jessie Taylor | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Chris Treble | ... | foley editor |
| Adele Fletcher | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ben Bradley | ... | digital artist |
| Stephen Elson | ... | visual effects producer |
| Garrett Honn | ... | digital compositor |
| Per Karefelt | ... | digital compositor |
| Donal Nolan | ... | digital compositor |
| Tristan Porter | ... | digital compositor |
| Petra Schwane | ... | digital compositor |
| Val Wardlaw | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Per Karefelt | ... | r&d support: Baseblack (uncredited) |
| John Kozak | ... | r&d support: Baseblack (uncredited) |
| Chris Panton | ... | digital compositor: Baseblack (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Simon Baker | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Tony Byrne | ... | clapper loader: "b" camera |
| Emmet Cahill | ... | grip |
| Tristam Cones | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Alex Crowe | ... | camera trainee (as Alexander Crowe) |
| Nicola Dove | ... | stills photographer |
| Hamish Doyne-Ditmas | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Brian Fawcett | ... | electrician / lighting trainee |
| Sally Low | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dan Lowe | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Iain Mackay | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Nathan Matthews | ... | additional electrician |
| Jem Morton | ... | key grip |
| Luke Redgrave | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Lewis Ronald | ... | video assist |
| Tony Rowland | ... | grip: "b" camera |
| Ricky Stelling | ... | rigger |
| Nick Wall | ... | additional stills |
| Julian White | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Matt Wilson | ... | electrician |
| Jessie Eastland | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
| Jay Handscomb | ... | standby rigger (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
| Alice Searby | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martin Chitty | ... | costume assistant |
| Charlotte Sewell | ... | additional costume assistant |
| Tamsin Wright | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Yvonne Otzen | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jonah Coombes | ... | location manager |
| Rodney De Winter | ... | location security (as Rod Dewinter) |
| Danny Heffermen | ... | location security |
| Vinnie Jassal | ... | location assistant |
| Asha Sharma | ... | location assistant |
| Anthony Stagles | ... | location security (as Ant Stagles) |
| Shane Stanfield | ... | location security |
Music Department
| David Arnold | ... | composer: additional music / musician: additional bass guitars/keyboards / score producer |
| Corinne Bailey Rae | ... | composer: additional music |
| Steve Chrisanthou | ... | producer: Idle Studio |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Steve Orchard | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Rob Playford | ... | music technician |
| Emily Rogers Swanson | ... | music editor (as Emily Rogers) |
| Craig Braginsky | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Rob Playford | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sue Hills | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Douigie Andrews | ... | driver: camera car |
| Gavin Bolton | ... | driver: minibus |
| Paul Brennan | ... | driver |
| Karl Caffrey | ... | driver |
| Mark Clancy | ... | driver: minibus |
| Tim Hambley | ... | driver: minibus |
| Phil Mallot | ... | driver: Ms. Redgrave (as Phil Mallett) |
| Mickey McKenna | ... | driver: minibus (as Mickey Mckenna) |
| John Ott | ... | driver: grip |
| Bob Parker | ... | driver |
| Johnny Scotty | ... | driver: minibus |
| Brian Tame | ... | driver: props |
| Lewis Wakefield | ... | driver: minibus |
| Ron Wheeler | ... | driver: minibus |
| Paul Wise | ... | driver: minibus |
| Carmen Saccone | ... | driver: catering (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Luis Miguel Antunes | ... | catering assistant (as Miguel Antunes) |
| Joanna Bacon | ... | unit nurse |
| Paul Brennan | ... | runner |
| Colin Burrows | ... | electronic press kit producer |
| Karl Caffrey | ... | runner |
| Sally Caplan | ... | head of premiere fund: UK Film Council |
| Roger Contina | ... | catering assistant |
| Chris Cullum | ... | health & safety officer |
| Matt Curtis | ... | titles designer (as Matt Curtis AP) |
| Graham Easton | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Will Evans | ... | head of business affairs: UK Film Council |
| Synnove Godeseth | ... | trainee: FT2 (as Synnöve Godeseth) |
| Paul Grindey | ... | business affairs: FilmFour |
| Michael Groom | ... | production assistant |
| Vince Holden | ... | head of production finance: UK Film Council |
| Nick Hussey | ... | aide-de-camp: Mr O'Toole |
| Josh Hyams | ... | production co-coordinator |
| Chris Irvine | ... | business affairs: FilmFour |
| Steve Joberns | ... | auditor: Shipleys LLP |
| Tracey Josephs | ... | head of production: FilmFour |
| Michael J. Luisi | ... | business affairs: Miramax Films (as Michael Luisi) |
| Leila McAlister | ... | caterer |
| Charles McDonald | ... | unit publicity |
| Peter McPartlin | ... | business affairs: Miramax Films |
| Liz Miller | ... | unit publicity |
| Jamie Newton | ... | electronic press kit director |
| Clive Noakes | ... | laboratory contact |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | insurance: AON/Albert G Ruden |
| Bob Parker | ... | runner |
| Lewis Partovi | ... | it support |
| Shreepali Patel | ... | electronic press kit director |
| Rose Pomeroy | ... | catering assistant |
| Mike Reaney | ... | assistant production co-ordinator |
| Megan Roberts | ... | floor runner |
| Javier Rodiguez | ... | catering assistant |
| Alexander Ross | ... | production legal services: Wiggin LLP |
| Carmen Saccone | ... | catering assistant |
| Matthew Sanders | ... | unit publicity |
| Simon Shepard | ... | physiotherapist |
| Guy Sheppard | ... | production legal services: Wiggin LLP |
| Tracey Taylor | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Sarah Teboul | ... | production accountant |
| Peter Touche | ... | unspecified: Ingenious Media |
| Helen Varty | ... | assistant: Film4 |
| Lucy Villiers | ... | assistant: Mr O'Toole |
| Lisa Williams | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lesley Wise | ... | unspecified: Ingenious Media |
| Joy Wong | ... | international head: The Works |
| David Groom | ... | production runner: dailies (uncredited) |
| Richard Neale | ... | 24 frame playback technician: CompuHire (uncredited) |
| Simon Petley-Jones | ... | tv playback (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rosemary Allan | ... | acknowledgement: Pembrokeshire Beach painting by |
| Eleanor Brooks | ... | acknowledgement: Valerie's paintings by |
| Gary Davies | ... | thanks |
| Mr. Dometakis | ... | thanks |
| Kristin Jones | ... | thanks |
| Kristin Jones | ... | thanks |
| Patrick McEnallay | ... | thanks (as Pat McEnallay) / thanks |
| Bob Miller | ... | thanks |
| Louise Seymour | ... | thanks |
| Hugh Whittaker | ... | thanks |
| Esme Young | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- FilmFour (presents)
- UK Film Council (presents)
- Free Range Films
Distributors
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Forum Hungary (2007) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Tour de Force (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Baseblack (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AIR Studios (music score recorded at)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance provided by)
- Angels (costume hire)
- Animals Okay (animals hire)
- Art4noise (ADR recording)
- Art4noise (sound post production)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies supplied by)
- BBC Motion Gallery (footage: "Strictly Come Dancing", courtesy of)
- Bonded Services (film storage)
- Boom Studios (re-recorded at)
- Bristol Old Vic (thanks)
- Bristol University Theatre Collection (thanks)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (costume hire)
- British Waterways Board (thanks)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (footage: "Hollyoaks" courtesy of)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (foley recorded by)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (sound post-production)
- Coin Street Community Builders (thanks)
- Compuhire (video playback)
- Dakota Music Services (music preparation)
- Drambuie (thanks)
- EMI Records (acknowledgement: songs taken from the album Corinne Bailey Rae released on)
- Edit Hire (New Technology) (editing equipment)
- English Heritage (thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Good Groove (acknowledgement: songs taken from the album Corinne Bailey Rae released on)
- Ingenious Film Partners (sale and leaseback financing provided by)
- Keep Films (audio clip: "The Ruling Class", directed by Peter Medak, written by Peter Barnes, With Carolyn Seymour and Peter O'Toole, courtesy of)
- Kodak (originated on motion picture film from)
- Lavazza (thanks)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Lofty's Lab (stills laboratory)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity)
- Mersey Television (footage: "Hollyoaks" courtesy of)
- Midnight Transfer (digital grade)
- Midnight Transfer (post-production facilities)
- Midnight Transfer (rushes telecine)
- National Lottery (awarding funds from)
- One Aldwych (thanks)
- Panavision (camera and grip equipment)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Prostate Cancer Research Foundation (thanks)
- Royal Court Theatre (thanks)
- Salvo's (thanks)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production scripts)
- Sarah Eastel Locations (thanks)
- Shipleys (auditor)
- Special Treats Production Company (electronic press kit)
- TLO Film Services (action vehicles)
- The Clearing House (negative checks)
- The Clearing House (script clearance)
- The Idle Studio (music score recorded at)
- The National Gallery (acknowledgement: 'The Toilet of Venus' by Diego Velazquez filmed with kind permission of)
- Theatre Museum, Covent Garden (thanks)
- Westminster Kingsway College (thanks)
- Wiggin I (production legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maurice Russell, once a great actor, is now living in London in the twilight of his life. Those of his generation remember him fondly, while those in the younger generations have no idea who he is. He spends most of his time hanging out with his friends Ian, also an actor, and Donald, or visiting with his wife Valerie for who he has great affection but with who he no longer lives. His acting career is virtually over, he only taking roles on the odd occasion when he needs the money. Ian has decided to invite his young great-niece Jessie from the provinces to come and stay with him, basically to act as his caregiver in case he falls ill, but also to be his companion. He envisions listening to Bach with her and her cooking him food to which he is accustomed. Jessie's stay is nothing as he envisions. She doesn't know how to cook, she drinks all his alcohol, and she has unrealistic visions of what she will accomplish in her life. Maurice, however, sees in Jessie, a person who can help him recapture part of his youth and vigor, including more fully realizing his thoughts of sex. Maurice calls her Venus, after one of his favorite paintings. As Maurice and Jessie spend more time together, they use each other to get what they want. But it isn't until Maurice approaches the end of his life will either understand if what they have is true friendship. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP317,426, 28 Jan 2007 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $7,818,479 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This marked Peter O'Toole's eighth and final nomination for a Best Actor Academy Award. The first was for Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 44 years earlier. He lost every time and therefore holds the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations without a win. However, he received an honorary Oscar for his lifetime work in 2002. See more » |
| Goofs | In the newspaper fight scene in the restaurant, the waitress is seen about a foot behind Maurice as he is initially attacked. From the opposite camera angle, the waitress alternates between being missing or about ten feet away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Good Shepherd/A Night at the Museum/We Are Marshall/Children of Men/Venus/The Dead Girl (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Hollyoaks Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Jessie:
[after their fight]
Why didn't you tell me you were having an operation? Maurice: I didn't want to cheer you up. See more » |