Trivia

After being shown at a film festival, "Bernard and Doris" was sent directly to cable television rather than premiering in movie theatres.

Susan Sarandon owns the dog who plays Doris' pet. The dog's name is Penny, a Pomeranian Maltese.

Dominick Dunne: Famed true-crime author, journalist and mover within exclusive society and socialite circles, portrays a member of Doris Duke's advisory board.