Bernard and Doris

Bernard and Doris

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Bob Balaban
  • Cast(s): Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes, Don Harvey, Chris Bauer, Monique Gabriela Curnen See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 43min
  • Music: Jason George,Lora Hirschberg,Robert Deschaine,John Dunn,Gina Alfano
  • Award(s): Golden Globe 2009 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Christmas Under the Northern Lights, Bad Education
  • Story:
    Sympathetic look loosely based on the relationship between tobacco heiress, Doris Duke (1912-1993) - think Duke University - and her shy butler, Bernard Lafferty. The icy and mercurial Duke fires her butler for serving a chilled cantaloupe; the agency sends Lafferty, formerly household staff to Liz Taylor and to Peggy Lee. He's an alcoholic, fresh out of rehab. He gradually becomes Duke's gay alter ego as she romps through life sleeping with young men, making shrewd decisions quickly, managing her fortune and orchids as Lafferty manages her New Jersey estate. With a wine cellar to die for, Bernard falls off the wagon. Can he pull himself together when Doris needs him?
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6.5/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Sympathetic look loosely based on the relationship between tobacco heiress, Doris Duke (1912-1993) - think Duke University - and her shy butler, Bernard Lafferty. The icy and mercurial Duke fires her butler for serving a chilled cantaloupe; the agency sends Lafferty, formerly household staff to Liz Taylor and to Peggy Lee. He's an alcoholic, fresh out of rehab. He gradually becomes Duke's gay alter ego as she romps through life sleeping with young men, making shrewd decisions quickly, managing her fortune and orchids as Lafferty manages her New Jersey estate. With a wine cellar to die for, Bernard falls off the wagon. Can he pull himself together when Doris needs him?
Ratings

6.5/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2009 | Adam

Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2009 | Ralph

Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2009 | Susan

OFTA Television Award

Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2008 | Hugh

Best Motion Picture | 2008

Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | 2008 | Ralph

Actor Award

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | 2009 | Ralph

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | 2009 | Susan

CDG Award

Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | 2009 | Joseph G.

PGA Award

Outstanding Producer of LongForm Television | 2009

Prism Award

Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | 2009 | Susan

TV Movie or Miniseries | 2009

Eddie Award

Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for NonCommercial Television | 2009 | Andy

DGA Award

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for TelevisionMiniseries | 2009 | Bob

Golden Reel Award

Best Sound Editing Long Form Music in Television | 2009 | Ellen

Golden Nymph Award

Television Films Best Performance by an Actress | 2008 | Susan

Television Films Best Performance by an Actor | 2008 | Ralph

Satellite Award

Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2008 | Susan

Best Motion Picture Made for Television | 2008

Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2008 | Ralph

Primetime Emmy Award

Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | 2008 | Mauricio

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | 2008 | Susan

Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries Movie or a Special | 2008 | Autumn

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries Movie or a Dramatic Special | 2008 | Bob

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | 2008 | Milton

Outstanding Main Title Design | 2008

Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries Movie or a Special Original Dramatic Score | 2008 | Alex

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | 2008 | Ralph

Outstanding Made for Television Movie | 2008

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries Movie or a Dramatic Special | 2008 | Hugh

Gold Derby TV Award

TV MovieMini Actor | 2008 | Ralph

Artios Award

Outstanding Achievement in Casting Television Movie | 2008 | Kim

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

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

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

Popular Dialogues

"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."

"Waldo Taft: Vice President Bush wants to honor you at his next fundraiser. I think you should consider it. Doris Duke: Oh, that's sweet. Just tell him my dance card is full, thanks."