Bernard and Doris

Infobox Film
name = Bernard and Doris


caption = Bernard and Doris Original Poster
director = Bob Balaban
producer =
writer = Hugh Costello
starring = Susan Sarandon
Ralph Fiennes
music = Alex Wurman
cinematography = Mauricio Rubinstein
editing = Andy Keir
distributor =
released = 2008
runtime = 103 minutes
country =
language = English
budget =
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followed_by =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0470732

"Bernard and Doris" is a 2008 film starring Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon. It was produced by HBO Films, [ [http://www.hbo.com/films/bernardanddoris/ HBO Films: Bernard and Doris] ] and premiered on HBO on February 9, 2008. It was nominated for 10 Emmys.

Plot

The story of the twilight years of tobacco millionairess Doris Duke (Sarandon) and her relationship with her gay butler (Fiennes), whom she named the executor of her entire fortune. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470732/ Bernard and Doris (2007) ] ]

Historical Inaccuracies

The film was shot at the Westbury Gardens estate, not the Duke family home in New Jersey.

History

Sarandon owns the dog who plays Duke's pet. The dog's name is Penny, a Pomeranian Maltese.

After being shown at a film festival, "Bernard and Doris" was sent directly to cable television rather than premiering in movie theatres.

Awards and Nominations

*Emmy Awards
**Outstanding cinematography in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding costumes in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding director in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding hairstyles in a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding main title design
**Outstanding music composition for a miniseries or movie
**Outstanding made for television movie
**Outstanding writing for a miniseries or movie

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