- 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 =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0470732"Bernard and Doris" is a 2008 film starring
Ralph Fiennes andSusan Sarandon . It was produced byHBO Films , [ [http://www.hbo.com/films/bernardanddoris/ HBO Films: Bernard and Doris] ] and premiered onHBO onFebruary 9 ,2008 . It was nominated for 10Emmy s.Plot
The story of the twilight years of tobacco millionairess
Doris Duke (Sarandon) and her relationship with hergay 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
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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 movieReferences
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