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The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess Doris Duke who develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess Doris Duke who develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess Doris Duke who develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.
- Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys
- 32 nominations total
Jim Bracchitta
- Patrolman
- (as James Bracchitta)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAfter being shown at a film festival, "Bernard and Doris" was sent directly to cable television rather than premiering in movie theatres.
- Goofs"She said it was important. 'Perhaps I will get the feeling back ..." It's the same body of a newspaper article for two different articles. Around 23 minutes into movie. One article had headline of Doris Duke attending opening with Leonard Bernstein. The second headline was her buying a Boeing 737 for $25 million.
- Quotes
Waldo Taft: Lucky thing you knowing the judge.
Doris Duke: Oh, I know a lot of people.
Waldo Taft: He seemed awfully happy to see you.
Doris Duke: Ah, well, yes. We had a little moment in the coatroom of the Phillips Club about 20 years ago.
Waldo Taft: I don't find that funny.
Doris Duke: You would if you'd been there.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
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Balaban, high production standards,
I wasn't sold on the idea of watching a film about a rich weirdo and the lawsuits that entail, post-mortem, ala "LIFETIME" nightly movies. I wanted to see Ralph work with Susan, but I still wouldn't have watched unless I researched the production of "Bernard and Doris". I saw Bob Balaban is directing.
I've never seen Bob Balaban's work as director. I've enjoyed all of Bob's acting credits which I've seen, particularly his improvisational skills in recent SCTV/Spinal Tap-quality films. I figure Bob knows the HW weirdness like nobody else due to his insightful improvisations. He gets it.
Therefore, he could do it, and bring it in below budget.
Great direction: Lighting and cinematography were far better than recent films I paid money for. I haven't seen Ralph perform this well since QUIZ SHOW, but he brought his talents to what was clearly a communal table of talent.
Susan Sarandon does very well, and the Susan/Ralph team works. The script works, and sells the story.
Balaban seems to have done much more with far less than this film portends to be, even for an HBO FILM.
I've never seen Bob Balaban's work as director. I've enjoyed all of Bob's acting credits which I've seen, particularly his improvisational skills in recent SCTV/Spinal Tap-quality films. I figure Bob knows the HW weirdness like nobody else due to his insightful improvisations. He gets it.
Therefore, he could do it, and bring it in below budget.
Great direction: Lighting and cinematography were far better than recent films I paid money for. I haven't seen Ralph perform this well since QUIZ SHOW, but he brought his talents to what was clearly a communal table of talent.
Susan Sarandon does very well, and the Susan/Ralph team works. The script works, and sells the story.
Balaban seems to have done much more with far less than this film portends to be, even for an HBO FILM.
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- Feb 8, 2008
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- Бернард і Доріс
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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