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Iris (I) (2001)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 10,211 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 132 user | 96 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com 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 |
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Young John Bayley
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Eleanor Bron | ... |
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Angela Morant | ... |
Hostess
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Janet Stone
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Siobhan Hayes | ... |
Check-Out Girl
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Young Janet Stone
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Joan Bakewell | ... |
BBC Presenter
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Nancy Carroll | ... |
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Dr. Gudgeon
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Tom Mannion | ... |
Neurologist
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Derek Hutchinson | ... |
Postman
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Young Maurice
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Storyline
Iris, based on the life of revered British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch, is a story of unlikely yet enduring love. As a young academic, teaching philosophy at Oxford, Murdoch meets and eventually falls in love with fellow professor John Bayley, a man whose awkwardness seems in stark opposition to the spirited self-confidence of his future wife. The story unfolds as snippets of time, seen through Bayley's eyes. He recalls their first encounter over 40 years ago, activities they enjoyed doing together, and Iris' charismatic and individualistic personality. These images portray Murdoch as a vibrant young woman with great intellect and are contrasted with the novelist's later life, after the effects of Alzheimer's disease have ravaged her. Murdoch's great mind deteriorates until she is reduced to a mere vestige of her former self, unable to perform simple tasks and completely reliant on her at times frustrated yet devoted husband. Written by kem
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Айрис See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$23,144 (USA) (16 December 2001) (2 Screens)Gross:
$5,580,479 (USA) (12 May 2002)Company Credits
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Fox Iris Productions, Intermedia Films See more »
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John Bayley: Yes, my darling, clever cat! You wrote books.
Iris Murdoch: Books... I wrote?
John Bayley: You wrote novels. Wonderful novels.
Iris Murdoch: I... wrote...
John Bayley: Such things you wrote. Special things. Secret things.
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Composed by Bob Merrill
(c) Golden Bell Songs / Intersong (USA) Inc
By kind permission of Warner / Chappell Music Ltd
Co-publisher John Maset Music & Media See more »
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This film also marks the second time that Judi Dench, and another actress playing the same part, have both been nominated for an Oscar. Previously, Dench won Best Supporting Actress for playing Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love, the same year that Cate Blanchett was nominated for playing the part in Elizabeth. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Iris and John go to visit Maurice Charlton, a reflection of the camera lighting is seen on the inside of the front door. See more »Quotes
Iris Murdoch: I... wrote?John Bayley: Yes, my darling, clever cat! You wrote books.
Iris Murdoch: Books... I wrote?
John Bayley: You wrote novels. Wonderful novels.
Iris Murdoch: I... wrote...
John Bayley: Such things you wrote. Special things. Secret things.
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Soundtracks
"How Much is that Doggie in the Window"Composed by Bob Merrill
(c) Golden Bell Songs / Intersong (USA) Inc
By kind permission of Warner / Chappell Music Ltd
Co-publisher John Maset Music & Media See more »
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