Bernard and Doris

• Susan Sarandon: Doris Duke
• Ralph Fiennes: Bernard Lafferty
• Peter Asher: Butler
• Vincent Bagnall: Driver
• Monique Curnen: Paloma
• Haig Dick: Buck Duke
• James Rebhorn: Waldo Taft
• Nick Rolfe: Ben Duffy

Bernard and Doris is an American comedy film from the year 2007. Directed by Bob Balaban, the screenplay was written by Hugh Costello.

Action

The billionaire Doris Duke owes her fortune inherited shares in the group American Tobacco. Duke does not trust the other people. She learns in 1987 know the penniless Irish -born homosexuals Bernard Lafferty. Lafferty is set as a butler at Duke, who befriends him. Duke dies and leaves Lafferty after the six-year relationship bequeathed her fortune.

Reviews

Sara Brady cites in her review on www.premiere.com Susan Sarandon, the film as an "interesting, unorthodox love story " means.

Awards

Golden Globe:

Susan Sarandon (nominated )

Ralph Fiennes (nominated )

Background

The film was shot in New York City and including at the country seat Old Westbury Gardens, Long Iceland. His cost of production was estimated at 500 thousand dollars. The world premiere took place on 17 October 2007 at the Hamptons International Film Festival, which opened with the screening of Bernard and Doris.