Iris (2001)

  • R
  • 12/14/2001 (US)
  • 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 Eyre

Director, Screenplay

Charles Wood

Screenplay

Cast

Kate Winslet's headshot

Kate Winslet

Young Iris Murdoch
Judi Dench's headshot

Judi Dench

Iris Murdoch
Jim Broadbent's headshot

Jim Broadbent

John Bayley
Hugh Bonneville's headshot

Hugh Bonneville

Young John Bayley
Penelope Wilton's headshot

Penelope Wilton

Janet Stone
Samuel West's headshot

Samuel West

Young Maurice
Timothy West's headshot

Timothy West

Older Maurice
Kris Marshall's headshot

Kris Marshall

Dr. Gudgeon

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