Doris duke was born into a family of wealth, and donated much to charity during and after her lifetime. There's an incident described in wikipedia where she allegedly ran over an employee who was leaving to take another job. In the film, doris (sarandon) is portrayed as someone who is not the nicest person. Probably due to the alcohol intake. With the influence of bernard lafferty, her new butler, she takes on a happier, more upbeat demeanor. They had kind of an odd friendship. The film admits some of what is shown to be accurate, while some of it may not be. It's okay. One look at the life of the upper class. Produced and directed by bob balaban, known for so many fun things... best in show, seinfeld, close encounters. Written by hugh costello.
Review of Bernard and Doris
