Bernard and Doris

Bernard and Doris (2006)

Tobacco heiress Doris Duke develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, Bernard Lafferty.

Date of release
2006-09-01
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (101)
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Director
Bob Balaban

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Long Island

Bernard and Doris is a 2006 film directed by Bob Balaban. The teleplay by Hugh Costello is a semi-fictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke and her self-destructive Irish butler Bernard Lafferty later in her life.

Production

Old Westbury Gardens served as the setting for Duke's Hillsborough Township, New Jersey estate known as Duke Farms.

Dominick Dunne and Calvin Trillin are seen briefly in cameo appearances as board members.

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