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Iris is a 2001 biographical drama film about novelist Iris Murdoch and her relationship with her husband John Bayley. Directed by Richard Eyre from a screenplay he co-wrote with Charles Wood, the film is based on Bayley's 1999 memoir Elegy for Iris.
Mar 29, 2002 · A film based on the true story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days to her battle with Alzheimer's disease. Starring Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent and Kate Winslet, the film won an Oscar and received critical acclaim.
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Dec 14, 2001 · Penelope Wilton. Janet Stone. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Two of the most acclaimed actresses of our time, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet, bring to the screen one of the most...
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Iris is a biographical film about the life and love of novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley. It covers their romance, marriage, and Bayley's care for Murdoch as she suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
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Jan 18, 2002 · Peter Bradshaw. Thu 17 Jan 2002 19.21 EST. P eople die the way businesses go bankrupt, they say - gradually, then suddenly. That's also true of Dame Iris Murdoch succumbing to Alzheimer's disease...
Iris is a 2001 film that chronicles the life and love of novelist Iris Murdoch, from her younger years to her battle with Alzheimer's. The movie features two actresses playing Iris at different ages, and explores her relationships, education, and illness with realism and respect.