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Iris
2001
Based on the book ELEGY FOR IRIS, by John Bayley, this biopic tells the inspiring and heartbreaking story of the writer's 40-year romance with English novelist Dame Iris Murdoch. The film cuts back and forth between the young Iris and John (played by Kate Winslet and Hugh Bonneville), at the height of their romantic adventures .. Read more
| Starring | Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent |
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| Director | Richard Eyre |
| Genres | Drama |
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Iris
Based on the book ELEGY FOR IRIS, by John Bayley, this biopic tells the inspiring and heartbreaking story of the writer's 40-year romance with English novelist Dame Iris Murdoch. The film cuts back and forth between the young Iris and John (played by Kate Winslet and Hugh Bonneville), at the height of their romantic adventures as students at Oxford in the 1950s, and the elderly couple (played by Judi Dench and Jim Broadbent), struggling with Iris' decline, as her brilliant mind is ravaged by the effects of Alzheimer's.
Judi Dench gives an outstanding performance--her transformation from a prolific genius of the written and spoken word (Murdoch wrote 26 novels), to the infantile state of losing her language facilities altogether, is truly wrenching. Jim Broadbent is equally touching as her partner for life, who has adored the passionate Iris since they met, but was never fully able to possess her until the tragic end, when he declares in grief, I've got you now, and I don't bloody want you! Directed by Richard Eyre, artistic director of Britain's Royal National Theater, the film is uniquely sensitive and finely acted.
| Starring | Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West, Timothy West, Juliet Aubrey, Joan Bakewell, Eleanor Bron |
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| Director | Richard Eyre |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Anthony Minghella Collection |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 29 Jul 2002 |
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Deftly switching back and forth from the young Iris to the diminished old, this somehow misses out on what made her a fascinating figure; some accomplished acting saves it from becoming merely a moderately intriguing drama of an unusual marriage.
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- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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What a moving film. I...
What a moving film. I don't really cry at films but this had the tears coming for almost the entire last half. Captivating and amazing acting from all ... read more »
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- 12 Apr 2004 at 15:20
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The two main characters. Although the same person. Were played as two very different people. One played by Judi Dench was slipping into dementia and was a ... read more »
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How can a film be harrowing and uplifting - this can!
No-one want to get old and for most of us the idea of Alzheimers is the ultimate indignity and terror of old age. It was painful to watch the two central ... read more »
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A good film with sad parts
A very good film although quite sad in places.
As someone who cares for dementia patients I can see that, unlike some similar productions, this has ... read more » - 1043665
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Dench's hectic workload helped ease grief after husband's death
- WENN Newsdesk
- 06 Feb 2012
Dame Judi Dench has credited her film career with helping her deal with the grief she suffered following the death of husband Michael Williams. The Oscar winner was left devastated in 2001 when her partner of 30 years passed away following a battle with lung cancer. She immediately threw herself into her career, filming a string of movies back to back, like The Shipping News, Iris and The Importance of Being Earnest, and Dench insists paying the range of roles helped ease the intensity of her... Read more
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Iris
Based on the book ELEGY FOR IRIS, by John Bayley, this biopic tells the inspiring and heartbreaking story of the writer's 40-year romance with English novelist Dame Iris Murdoch. The film cuts back and forth between the young Iris and John (played by Kate Winslet and Hugh Bonneville), at the height ...
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