Bernard and Doris

As a gay man, I must say that I was captivated by Fiennes brilliant, gentle, and sensitive portrayal of an individual who became Doris Duke's confidante. He was not a gold-digger or a hustler but, rather, a man who had a... Full review

I wonder. Sometimes I really do value something simple done extraordinarily well over something deep and ambitious done incompletely. Its rare, and I can feel it coming on with an aura that gives me warning. At such times, I have... Full review

If there is a clue to the relationship between Doris Duke and her live-in assistant, Bernard Lafferty, it seems to be the moment in which she asks him point blank: "What do you want from me?" After all, Ms. Duke was... Full review

"Bernard and Doris" is a quiet story about a billionairess and her butler brought to life by great actors, a good script and a director that let's them be. Doris Duke inherited millions of tobacco money at a very early... Full review

Ralph Fiennes is always fun to watch. He is delicious in this not very good movie, playing an insecure naif awash in the wake of a self-destructive pragmatist. His face and especially his voice evoke pathos of the most intimate... Full review

and the pairing of Ralph Fiennes as Bernard Lafferty, her trusted butler and confidante is quite interesting. I have read the biography "Too Rich, the story of Doris Duke", and this film seems by far, more accurate and even amusing... Full review

I agree with the poster who complained that this movie was full of errors. What could have been an interesting biopic based in fact was played for farce. I wouldn't blame the Duke estate for suing HBO. Surely there was... Full review

This movie was OK. I don't know much about Doris Duke, so I don't know how accurate it was. But what I do know is that I found this HBO movie entertaining and a lot better than a lot of... Full review

All right: Susan Sarandon does not resemble the real Doris Duke and is a good 15 years younger and a lot healthier looking than Duke was in the mid-1980's through 1993, when the story takes place; and granted, Ralph Fiennes... Full review

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... Full review

The flick tended to be somewhat blocky and gauzy. In general, low-light shots came across as somewhat thick and lackluster. Softness interfered with moderate frequency, as occasional shots appeared less than well-defined. ... Full Review

You don't need to know or care who Doris Duke was, or the part her last butler, Bernard Lafferty, played in her life, to get something good out of "Bernard and Doris," an excellent new HBO movie about their relationship. Sarandon is just remarkable. ... Full Review

Bernard and Doris" chooses not to resolve the riddle of what seemed to be Duke's trust in this improbable source, or to speculate about manipulation on Lafferty's part. Rich in character, emotional connection, sense of place. ... Full Review

Director Bob Balaban and actress Susan Sarandon say it doesn't always take a pile of money to make a good movie. Balaban was eating a sandwich that he'd accepted only after lifting up the bread and giving the meat a good sniff. ... Full Review

it's actually worth doing.....this is a love story, it's actually a companion story, which makes it all the more fresh and fertile.....It's interesting that such an outwardly claustrophobic project exudes such internal breathing room..... ... Full Review

Change seldom occurs easily or without complaint when it comes to award shows, and the Emmys are no exception. Helen Verno, exec VP of movies & miniseries at Sony Pictures Television, has called plans that would move some TV movie... ... Full Article

ET's Mark Steines catches up with some of the Golden Globe TV nominees including: "The Starter Wife" Debra Messing , David Duchovny of "Californication" and Susan Sarandon of "Bernard and Doris." ... Full Article

With 10 Emmy nominations and two Oscar-caliber stars in the lead roles ( Susan Sarandon won for "Dead Man Walking," Ralph Fiennes was nominated for "The English Patient" and "Schindler's List"), " Bernard and Doris " looks like an artsy... ... Full Article

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Nominees in major categories for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. ... Full Article

I think these might be the saddest words in the English language: "This is Howie Mandel's first Emmy nomination." This morning's announcement of the 60th Emmy nominees started with the big news but quickly moved on to the conventional. ... Full Article

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Actor Bob Balaban is a force to be reckoned with - all 5 foot 5 ¾ of him. Most people know him from his roles in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Prince of the City" "Waiting for... ... Full Article