Bernard and Doris

Name: Bernard and Doris
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2006-09-01
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Asher, Don Harvey, Chris Bauer

2006·Movie·103 min·★ 6.1(99)

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Tobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.

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About Bernard and Doris

Bernard and Doris is a 2006 English-language comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Bob Balaban. The cast is led by Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Asher. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Bernard and Doris was produced by Burnside Entertainment, Chicagofilms, and Trigger Street Independent and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 1, 2006.

Director: Bob Balaban
Writers: Hugh Costello
Release date: September 1, 2006
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Burnside Entertainment, Chicagofilms, Trigger Street Independent

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Bernard and Doris cast & crew

Bernard and Doris was directed by Bob Balaban and written by Hugh Costello.

The cast features Susan Sarandon as Doris Duke, Ralph Fiennes as Bernard Lafferty, Peter Asher as First Butler, Don Harvey as Security Guard, Chris Bauer as Chef, and Monique Gabriela Curnen as Paloma.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Wurman, cinematography is by Mauricio Rubinstein, and it was produced by Dana Brunetti and Kevin Spacey.

Is Bernard and Doris worth watching?

Bernard and Doris holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 99 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and tv movie, Bernard and Doris is worth a place on your watchlist.

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