For me doris duke was dead before she had a voice and a man who was an employee took advantage of her during her illness and old age. With susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, peter asher, don harvey. His daughter immediately becomes the delectable property of a hottotrot sex fiend and the film promptly becomes a catalog of perversion, wallowing in domination, humiliation, fetishism, voyeurism, masturbation, lesbianism, spanking, bondage, blowjobs, incest. After a while the stories disappeared and her name disappeared from the news. George bernard shaw, who delighted in those long parlor scenes where. In 1987, a middleaged irish butler fresh out of rehab arrived on the doorstep of tobacco heiress doris duke. Very dishy and i especially loved doris wicked mother in the beginning quarter of the movie. Mar 24, 2020 doris day never sang a song specifically called the pyjama song, however she was in the movie version of the broadway musical the pajama game. Rent bernard and doris 2007 on dvd and bluray netflix. Released 2008, bernard and doris stars susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, james rebhorn, nick rolfe the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Seated pointedly alone, doris looks ashen enough that she wouldnt be out of place. In 2017 sarandon appeared in the tv anthology series feud, which recounts various famous disputes.
The man who knew too much is a 1956 american suspense thriller film directed and produced by alfred hitchcock, starring james stewart and doris day. Bernard is related to thomas gerard ebert and deena lynn ebert as well as 9 additional people. However, their situation slowly evolves into a more emotionally intimate but nonphysical relationship as doris returns from a plastic surgery center one evening, drunk and on painkillers. I got lots of laughs from it, but also saw how much bernard just wanted to do was take good care of doris until she died, which he did. Despite bernard s growing affection for doris, the brash and often crude doris thinks little of him, not even remembering how to correctly pronounce his name. Mar 28, 2016 its not that much of an exaggeration to say that her dorisa 60ish, neverwed office drone whose sheltered life spent on staten island with a fat, lazy cat, a demanding invalid mother and decades of hoarded clutteris a somewhat spikier but no less sweeter invention in the mode of charlie chaplins little tramp. The best result we found for your search is bernard john ebert age 30s in fond du lac, wi. Other articles where bernard and doris is discussed.
Bernard and doris 2008 tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. Watch bernard and doris online stream full movie directv. But this is not at all the truth, as both susan sarandon and ralph fiennes are compelling and complex in their roles. Tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon befriends her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. When i picked this movie to watch i didnt know it was about the doris duke. Bravura turns by ralph fiennes and susan sarandon in the title roles carry bernard and doris, director bob balaban s 2007 film about the long relationship between zillionaire tobacco. Alive and kicking 1996, maid in manhattan 2002, longterm relationship 2006, elizabethtown 2005, dream for an insomniac 1996. Secaucus, nj hbo films bernard and doris, a drama inspired by the reallife story of the tobacco heiress doris duke and her last butler, was shot by director of photography mauricio rubinstein with panasonics ajhdc27 varicam hd cinema camera. The film is hitchcocks second film using this title following his own 1934 film of the same name featuring a significantly different plot and script. Bernard lafferty faced an uphill battle convincing his notoriously demanding boss to keep him on staff. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler, bernard lafferty later in her life. I loved this quirky movie about doris who was somewhat of a katherine hepburn of her time. Staring ralph fiennes, susan sarandon and james rebhorn. Bernard and doris tv14 drama movie 2008 susan sarandon and ralph fiennes star in this intimate hypothetical story about an heiress who left her fortune to her butler.
Get emmys ready for sarandon and fiennes, who transcend everything tabloid in the material. Oscar winner susan sarandon doris and oscarnominee ralph fiennes bernard deliver acclaimed performances in this. Most doris day comedies are based on the principle of the indefinitely postponed. Bernard and doris director, bob balaban, encountered the dramatic potential of wealth and domesticity when he appeared in 2001s manor house drama gosford park.
Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to. Wes anderson talks about the grand budapest hotel hank sartin. She also appeared in hbos you dont know jack 2010, which examined the life of jack kevorkian, a doctor who was a vocal supporter of physicianassisted suicide. Bernard and doris is a fun enough diversion, but its wishywashy and doesnt dig dive enough into comedy, tragedy, sympathy, suspense, or anything else to make it ultimately memorable. Bernard and doris, directed by bob balaban with kevin spacey as executive producer, is a wonderful showcase for the talents of sarandon and fiennes. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Susan sarandon bernard and doris television the new. An obscenely rich tobacco heiress who mysteriously left control over a vast fortune to her. Shes bold and exacting and more than a little amused by what the world has to offer. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire. Funny how the fiennessarandon movie didnt mention dukes lesbian daughter, whom she adopted very late in life and everyone thought it meant duke was a dyke too. Bernard and doris ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie aus dem jahr 2007.
Bernard and doris, a new hbo film directed by bob balaban, is like the most delectable kind of vanity fair article, one that doesnt leave you feeling guilty or venal or vaguely nuts for. All the while, bernard is accompanied on piano by one of doris frequent lovers. Bernard and doris the story of doris duke comes outfitted with all the requisite bells and whistles. Jul 29, 2008 the story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune.
Tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. The butler, the billions, and bernard and doriss broken. At first it might seem to about nothing, and the characters are stereotypes. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life. In reality, bernard resembled philip seymour hoffman, and doris looked like, um, hell. Bernard and doris cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. As doris, susan sarandon has all of the confidence her cohort lacks. Susan sarandon and ralph fiennes star in bernard and doris and give it a go, but. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. A new york fashion model on the verge of hollywood stardom, 31yearold tippi hedren sienna miller is invited to a celebratory lunch with legendary film director alfred hitchcock toby jones and his wife alma imelda staunton, whos also his long. It premieres on hbo on saturday, february 9 at 8 pm et.
Director bob balabans fictional drama presents a speculative exploration of the relationship shared between wealthy tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon and her irish butler bernard lafferty ralph finnes who, after just six years working as dukes servant, was posthumously awarded complete control of his former boss multimillion dollar fortune. Overview of bernard and doris, 2008, directed by bob balaban, with susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, monique gabriela curnen, at turner classic movies. Highlighted by awardcaliber performances by two of hollywoods most acclaimed actors, this intimate hbo films drama tells the hypothetical, behindthescenes story of tobacco heiress doris duke and. Bernard and doris tells the witty and endearing tale of an unconventional bond between a society princess and her flawed pauper of a butler. Bernard and doris is intended to chronicle the chemically induced highs and the inevitable lows that doris considerable wealth will buy the pair. The basis for dukes and thomas contention was an erroneous entry for bernard and doris in the imdb, which stated that balabans film was a. Susan sarandon, who stars in bernard and doris on hbo, has been with her partner, the actor tim robbins, for 20 years and says she knows a thing or two about relationships.
Jul 21, 2018 doris duke susan sarandon is the heiress to the duke tobacco fortune, and is quite the spoiled bitch. Select this result to view bernard john ebert s phone number, address, and more. Bernard and doris 2006 golden globe nominee 2003 best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture igby goes down 2002 golden globe. If this movie is true, and i hope it was, it puts a whole different perspective on her life and bernard s real intent. The film is hitchcocks second film using this title following his own 1934 film of the same name featuring a significantly different plot and script in the booklength interview hitchcocktruffaut 1967, in response to fellow filmmaker. The invisible woman trailer 20 ralph fiennes, felicity jones movie official. Hbo lined up two big stars to tell the story of billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke and her loyal yet shady butler bernard lafferty. Watch bernard and doris starring susan sarandon in this drama on directv. Bernard lafferty 19451996 was an irish butler and heir to wellknown american tobacco heiress and philanthropist, doris duke.
Bernard ebert phone, address, background info whitepages. A degenerate gambler, unable to come up with the cash necessary for a high stakes gin rummy game, bets his nubile daughter. Bernard and doris hd movies free download 720p 1080p. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. They have also lived in whitewater, wi and mayville, wi plus 3 other locations. Bernard and doris susan sarandon ralph fiennes james rebhorn 2008 tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. She has received an academy award, a british academy film award, and a screen actors guild award, and has been nominated for nine golden globe awards. Rent bernard and doris 2007 starring susan sarandon and ralph fiennes on dvd and bluray. Anonymous sympathetic look loosely based on the relationship between tobacco heiress, doris duke 19121993 think duke university and her shy butler, bernard. After firing her latest butler because her breakfast melon was too cold, she, luckily, hired bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. Bernard and doris, an hbo film, directed by bob balaban, and conceived by hugh costello, is based on a relationship that is perhaps a fantasy in the mind of its. The title song the pajama game is sung at the beginning of the movie by eddie foy, jr. We are warned before the opening credits roll that some of what were about to see is based on.
This stunner of a movie is so far under the radar youll have to go to. Hello, my name is doris is a 2015 american romantic comedydrama film directed by michael showalter from a screenplay by showalter and laura terruso, about a woman in her 60s who tries to act on her attraction to a younger coworker. Balabans movie, produced by hbo in 2006, is based on the real life relationship between tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon and her gay irish butler bernard lafferty. The icy and mercurial duke fires her butler for serving a chilled cantaloupe. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Highlighted by awardcalibre performances by two of hollywoods most acclaimed actors, this intimate hbo films drama tells the hypothetical. Bernard and doris, a new hbo film directed by bob balaban, is like the most delectable kind of vanity fair article, one that doesnt leave you. Bernard and doris is a 2006 film directed by bob balaban. Bernard and doris 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Their unorthodox relationship sparked controversy and speculation, although no charges were ever filed against lafferty regarding her death. Bernard and doris 2006 a remarkably well told, subtle and moving movie.
Bernard and doris tv is a film directed by bob balaban with susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, james rebhorn, don harvey, year. Bernard and doris hbo triumphed with a lavishly mounted movie called bernard and doris that recalls the relationship between tobacco millionairess doris duke and her gay butler, bernard lafferty, who upon dukes death, became the executor of her estate. Sympathetic look loosely based on the relationship between tobacco heiress, doris duke 19121993 think duke university and her shy butler, bernard lafferty. Bernard and doris 2006 bernard and doris 2006 user. Start your free trial to watch bernard and doris and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. An article about steve james documentary about acclaimed film critic roger ebert, life itself, screening in virtual cinemas on friday, may 22nd, as part of magnolia pictures favorite documentary series. Not sure if anyone posted about the death of robert ebert, film critic, who was a lifelong doris day fan, although he for awhile during his college years drifted away from her and even criticized some of her later films, he came to realize the talent that is doris day. Known for her social and political activism, she was appointed a unicef goodwill ambassador in 1999 and received the action against hunger. Bernard and doris on dvd 883929010059 from hbo home video.
Watch bernard and doris streaming online hulu free trial. And if bernard and doris is anything to go by, when it came to tobacco heiress doris duke and her faithful manservant bernard lafferty, no one did i am sure there is an interesting story here. The two struck up a friendship that would last for the rest of doriss life. Feb 06, 2008 after bernard joins doris household, the film quickly moves to scenes of the irishman whipping dukes staff into shape, as well as looking on somewhat disapprovingly as she frolics with. The two struck up a friendship that would last for the rest of doris s life. Thats a great movie, with lauren bacall as old doris and richard chamberlain as bernard. The relationship between a woman and her butler is a sacred thing, one that no outsider should stick his or her nose in. Bernard and doris 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. But i have to say id never seen him do this much with the punctuation of things. Doris duke susan sarandon is the heiress to the duke tobacco fortune, and is quite the spoiled bitch. Cinemablend is the gotosource for todays information and updates on new movies, tv shows, games and celebrity news and gossip. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life the film premiered at the hamptons international film festival on october 17, 2007 and was broadcast by hbo on. Mar 11, 2016 the movie starts big and broad at the funeral for doriss mother, where everyone is shedding stage tears.
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