Iris

Iris (2001)

15
18/01/2002 (GB)
Drama, Romance
1h 31m

Her greatest talent was for life.

Overview

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.

  • Richard EyreDirector, Screenplay
  • Charles WoodScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,500,000

  • Revenue

    $16,153,953

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

Top Billed Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Young Iris Murdoch

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Iris Murdoch

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

John Bayley

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Young John Bayley

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Janet Stone

Samuel West

Samuel West

Young Maurice

Timothy West

Timothy West

Older Maurice

Kris Marshall

Kris Marshall

Dr. Gudgeon

Juliet Aubrey

Juliet Aubrey

Young Janet Stone

Derek Hutchinson

Derek Hutchinson

Postman

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