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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.
- $5.5 million
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. Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent and Kate Winslet star in this drama that won an Oscar and received critical acclaim.
- Richard Eyre
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- 1 min
Feb 15, 2002 · Roger Ebert criticizes the film "Iris" for simplifying and mournful depiction of the life and work of Iris Murdoch, a British novelist and philosopher who died of Alzheimer's. He praises the film's acting and writing, but criticizes its focus on her enduring relationship with her husband and its omission of her novels and ideas.
Dec 14, 2001 · Two of the most acclaimed actresses of our time, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet, bring to the screen one of the most extraordinary women of her generation, celebrated author, Iris Murdoch.
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- Richard Eyre
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- Judi Dench
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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.
Iris. HD. Judi Dench gives an Oscar (R)-nominated performance in this poignant story chronicling the life of celebrated English author Iris Murdoch. 1,832 IMDb 7.0 1 h 30 min 2002. X-Ray R. Romance · Drama · Touching. Available to rent or buy.