Venus Peter (1989): Cast
Venus Peter is a 1989 drama directed by Ian Sellar, starring Gordon R Strachan as Peter, Sam Hayman and Juliet Cadzow. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Ian Sellar
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Young Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Venus Peter About?
The premise of Venus Peter without spoilers.
Peter, baptized in salt water as a “sea child,” dreams of the sea despite his family’s push for a land life. He befriends the eccentric Princess Paloma, later institutionalized, and admires his teacher Miss Balsibie before learning of her affair. The loss of his grandfather’s ship dampens his optimism, yet he clings to his dreams, ending on a hopeful note.
Venus Peter Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- child's imagination
- fishing village
- st monans scotland
- grandfather grandson relationship
- semi autobiographical
- teacher student relationship
- closed community
- life lesson
- closed mindedness
- child protagonist
- young boy
- small town community
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- scottish
- scotland
- cult film
- small town mentality
- open mindedness
- opening one's mind
- flight of fancy
- touching
- individualism
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- village
- young
- teacher
- boy
- scottish island
- whale
- orkney islands
- isolated community
- grandfather
- fisherman
- dream
- childhood
- animal cruelty
- 1940s
- based on novel
- character name in title
Venus Peter Cast & Characters
Gordon R Strachan leads the cast as Peter, with Sam Hayman as Baby Peter and Juliet Cadzow as Princess Paloma. Directed by Ian Sellar; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ian Sellar
- Gordon R Strachan as Peter
- Sam Hayman as Baby Peter
- Juliet Cadzow as Princess Paloma
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David Hayman as Kinnear
Also Starring in Venus Peter
· 21 more- Christopher Fairbank Blind Man
- Sinéad Cusack Miss Balsilbie
- Ray McAnally Grandpa
- Ken Drury Gowens
- George Anton Billy
- Mary MacLeod Miss Sangster
- Sheila Keith Epp
- Peter Caffrey Father
- Caroline Paterson Mother
- Ray Jeffries Bank Manager
- Alex McAvoy Beadle
- Julia McCarthy Agnes
- Alan Tall McCreevie
- Robin McCaffrey Georgina
- Cameron Stout Bystander
- Louise Breslin Leebie
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- Emma Dingwall Jenny
- Cecil Garson Gollie
- Scott Heddle Peem
- Lorraine Buchan Bystander
- Justin Kimmett Little Boy
More from Ian Sellar
One more film directed by Ian Sellar: Prague.
Cars in Venus Peter
2 cars on screen: the 1957 Jaguar Mk.I and the 1955 MG Magnette.
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1957 Jaguar Mk.I Important role -
1955 MG Magnette Minor role
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Venus Peter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Venus Peter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Venus Peter?
Venus Peter runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Venus Peter released?
Venus Peter was released on March 5, 1989.
Who directed Venus Peter?
Venus Peter was directed by Ian Sellar.
More films by Ian Sellar Who is in the cast of Venus Peter?
Venus Peter stars Gordon R Strachan as Peter, Sam Hayman as Baby Peter and Juliet Cadzow as Princess Paloma, among 25 credited actors.
Does Venus Peter have a post-credit scene?
No. Venus Peter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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