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.
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Roger Michell Director
- Peter O'Toole as Maurice
- Leslie Phillips as Ian
- Beatrice Savoretti as Waitress
- Philip Fox as Doctor
- Lolita Chakrabarti as Health Centre Nurse
- Carolina Giammetta as Health Centre Nurse
- Kellie Shirley as Royal Court Actress
- Ashley Madekwe as Royal Court Actress
- Ony Uhiara as Royal Court Actress
- Cathryn Bradshaw as Jillian
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
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.
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.
The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles, they say, and Peter O'Toole, 74, proves the point in Venus.
Venus is a fine reminder of the wonders we're presented with every day.
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