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Martin Clunes
Simon Delancey
Neil Morrissey
Charlotte
Jane Horrocks
Cassandra
Esther Coles
Jacqui
Mark Williams
Peter
Ben Miller
Gavin
Danny Webb
John
Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Phil Oakey
Phil Oakey
Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon
Yasmin Le Bon
Yasmin Le Bon
Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Marlene Sidaway
Marge Beake
Roger Watkins
D.J. Hoardes
Jean Ainslie
Lovely Old Lady
Ian Gain
Car Dealer
Stephen Churchett
Antiques Dealer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Clunes
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Vivian
- Original Score
- Jools Holland
- Original Title
- Hunting Venus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television, Buffalo Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Clunes
Nick Vivian
Jools Holland
Paul Wheeler
Hugh Boyson
Philippa Braithwaite, David Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Clunes
Director
Nick Vivian
Writer
Philippa Braithwaite
Producer
Jools Holland
Original Music Composer
Iain Andrews
Production Design
Hugh Boyson
Editor
Paul Wheeler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hunting Venus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunting Venus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hunting Venus about?
Former pop-star turned con artist Simon Delancey is kidnapped by two fans of his eighties band the Venus Hunters, and blackmailed to re-form the band for one final show.
Who directed Hunting Venus?
Hunting Venus was directed by Martin Clunes.
Who stars in Hunting Venus?
The principal cast of Hunting Venus includes Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Jane Horrocks, Esther Coles, Mark Williams.
When was Hunting Venus released and how long is it?
Hunting Venus was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hunting Venus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hunting Venus was composed by Jools Holland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hunting Venus?
Hunting Venus holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).