Venus_
"She's a real work of art."
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.
Starring
Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
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Google Play
2 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
Venus was released 20 years ago in 2006.
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 provinci...
Venus is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Peter O'Toole
Maurice
Leslie Phillips
Ian
Jodie Whittaker
Jessie
Vanessa Redgrave
Valerie
Richard Griffiths
Donald
Cathryn Bradshaw
Jillian
BS
Beatrice Savoretti
Waitress
PF
Philip Fox
Doctor
Lolita Chakrabarti
Health Centre Nurse
CG
Carolina Giammetta
Health Centre Nurse
Kellie Shirley
Royal Court Actress
Ashley Madekwe
Royal Court Actress
Ony Uhiara
Royal Court Actress
JC
Joanna Croll
Hospital Drama Family
LM
Liam McKenna
Hospital Drama Family
Meg Wynn Owen
Hospital Drama Family
Sam Spruell
Hospital Director
Tom Brooke
Hospital Runner
Harvey Virdi
Art School Teacher
EB
Emma Buckley
Shop Assistant
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Venus about?
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.
How long is Venus?
Venus has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Venus?
The cast of Venus includes Peter O'Toole, Leslie Phillips, Jodie Whittaker, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Griffiths.
What is the rating of Venus?
Venus has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 155 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance