Iris (2001)
Her greatest talent was for life.
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Director: Richard Eyre
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 14, 2001
Cast
- Kate Winslet - Young Iris Murdoch
- Judi Dench - Iris Murdoch
- Jim Broadbent - John Bayley
- Hugh Bonneville - Young John Bayley
- Penelope Wilton - Janet Stone
- Samuel West - Young Maurice
- Timothy West - Older Maurice
- Kris Marshall - Dr. Gudgeon
- Juliet Aubrey - Young Janet Stone
- Derek Hutchinson - Postman
Screenplay
- Richard Eyre (Screenplay)
- John Bayley (Author)
- Charles Wood (Screenplay)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Editing: Martin Walsh
Production: Miramax, BBC Film, Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises, Robert Fox Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, A New Love After Heartbreak
Keywords
new love, based on novel or book, love of one's life, retiree, alzheimer's disease, pflegen, aging, love, author, short-term memory, photographic memory
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iris about?
- True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
- Who directed Iris?
- Iris was directed by Richard Eyre.
- Who stars in Iris?
- Iris stars Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West.
- How long is Iris?
- Iris has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Iris?
- Iris is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Iris?
- Iris had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Iris gross?
- Iris grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Iris produced?
- Iris was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Iris?
- The themes of Iris include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, A New Love After Heartbreak.