Iris

Name: Iris
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2001-12-14
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton

2001·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.4(217)

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“Her greatest talent was for life.”

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.

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Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Iris

Iris is a 2001 English-language drama and romance film directed by Richard Eyre. The cast is led by Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Iris was produced by Miramax, BBC Film, and Intermedia Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 14, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: Richard Eyre, Charles Wood
Release date: December 14, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Miramax, BBC Film, Intermedia Films

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Iris cast & crew

Iris was directed by Richard Eyre and written by Richard Eyre and Charles Wood.

The cast features Kate Winslet as Young Iris Murdoch, Judi Dench as Iris Murdoch, Jim Broadbent as John Bayley, Hugh Bonneville as Young John Bayley, Penelope Wilton as Janet Stone, and Samuel West as Young Maurice.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Robert Fox and Harvey Weinstein.

Is Iris worth watching?

Iris holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 217 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Iris is worth a place on your watchlist.

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