Venus
“She's a real work of art.”
Roger MichellWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Hoopla · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Peter O'Toole 
Jodie Whittaker 
Leslie Phillips Beatrice Savoretti Philip Fox Lolita Chakrabarti
Credits
Written by: 
Hanif Kureishi
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A wry, tender and slightly prickly study of age, desire and vanity. The writing is witty without being cruel, and the central performance carries it with grace. A smart, bittersweet pick for adults who enjoy intimate British character comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (13,907 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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