

Iris
2001-12-14 · 91 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Richard Eyre
- Production companies
- Miramax, BBC Film, Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises, Robert Fox Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,153,953
Top Cast
Kate WinsletYoung Iris Murdoch
Judi DenchIris Murdoch
Jim BroadbentJohn Bayley
Hugh BonnevilleYoung John Bayley
Penelope WiltonJanet Stone
Samuel WestYoung Maurice
Timothy WestOlder Maurice
Kris MarshallDr. Gudgeon
Juliet AubreyYoung Janet Stone
Derek HutchinsonPostman
Juliet HowlandEmma Stone
Saira ToddPhillida Stone
Stephen MarcusTaxi Driver
Pauline McLynnMaureen
Eleanor BronPrincipal
Siobhan HayesCheck-Out Girl
Joan BakewellBBC Presenter
Nancy CarrollBBC PA
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