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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, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent |
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| Director | Richard Eyre |
| Genres | Drama |
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Apatow cuts kid-friendly version of Funny People
- 31 Jul 2009
Director Judd Apatow has made a special edit of his new film Funny People for his two actress daughters - so they can see a kid-friendly version of their second movie. Young Maude, 11, and Iris, six, appear alongside their mother Leslie Mann in the Adam Sandler comedy, but Apatow's picture has been given an R rating by U.S. movie censors because it contains some adult material. As a result, the girls, who also appeared in Apatow's 2007 hit Knocked Up, have been banned from watching their... Read more
Mann had rapper Black Thought as acting partner
- 01 Aug 2009
Actress Leslie Mann has an unlikely connection to The Roots rapper Black Thought - they once trained as acting partners. The funnywoman took a break from her movie career to raise her two young daughters Maude, 11, and Iris, six, with director husband Judd Apatow. But before she threw herself back into acting, she decided to take a refresher course to hone her talents - and found herself practising her skills with the hip-hop star, real name Tariq Trotter. Mann says, "I took a bit of time off... Read more
Mann mistaken as dealer by pot-smoking parents
- 24 Jul 2009
Director Judd Apatow's drug references in films like Pineapple Express have left his actress wife Leslie Mann fuming - because their fans keep coming to her to buy marijuana. The Knocked Up actress admits she's been left in a conundrum since their little girls Iris and Maude both appeared in their dad's comedy 40 Year Old Virgin and the upcoming Funny People - because their films became instant hits with their friends' pot-smoking parents. But since the couple have become popular for their... Read more
All-star cast in The Holiday
- 08 Dec 2006
A new romantic comedy is hitting British cinema screens this weekend, featuring an all-star cast of Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black and Jude Law. The Holiday sees two women dealing with relationship issues and deciding to participate in a home-swapping project, where they each find new men in unlikely circumstances. Although Diaz is no stranger to light-hearted film fare - having shot to fame in movies such as The Mask and There's Something About Mary - Winslet is more commonly known for Read more
Walken to replace Broadbent in Hairspray
- 17 Aug 2006
Legendary dancer and cult actor Christopher Walken is to replace Jim Broadbent in Hairspray, according to reports. Industry paper Variety reported that the academy award winning Jim Broadbent, known for his roles in Iris, Bridget Jones' Diary and Moulin Rouge, has been dropped from the production in favour of Walken. No reason has been given for Walken taking over from Broadbent in the role of Wilbur Turnbald - the father of main character Tracy. "Chris was the person Scott and I wanted in 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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