Bernard and Doris
Seen it?2006 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who loves a strong drama. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Tobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 54%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Balaban
- Susan SarandonDoris Duke
- Ralph FiennesBernard Lafferty
- Peter AsherFirst Butler
- Don HarveySecurity Guard
- Chris BauerChef
- Monique Gabriela CurnenPaloma
- Marilyn TorresNancy
- Nick RolfeBen
- James RebhornWaldo Taft
- Dominick DunneBoard Member