Bernard and Doris
2006 · Movie · TV-14 · 103 min · ★ 6.1 · 60% critics
A wealthy tobacco heiress forms an unexpected bond with her butler, creating a story centered on class differences, companionship, and personal connection. Their unusual friendship drives a quiet character-focused drama.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (99 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet relationship dramas built around an unusual bond, especially if The White Countess appeals to you; Not for you if you need a faster pace or a more eventful story.
Pros: strong lead performances; unusual central friendship | Cons: very slow pacing; thin plot; dull overall feel
Themes
- butler
- orchid
- alcoholic
- rich
- heiress
- estate
Cast & crew
Susan Sarandon
as Doris Duke
Ralph Fiennes
as Bernard Lafferty
- PA
Peter Asher
as First Butler
Don Harvey
as Security Guard
Chris Bauer
as Chef
Monique Gabriela Curnen
as Paloma
Marilyn Torres
as Nancy
- NR
Nick Rolfe
as Ben
James Rebhorn
as Waldo Taft
Dominick Dunne
as Board Member
Directed by Bob Balaban