Iris (2001)

12/14/2001 (GB) • 1h 31m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kate Winslet

Young Iris Murdoch

Judi Dench

Iris Murdoch

Jim Broadbent

John Bayley

Hugh Bonneville

Young John Bayley

Penelope Wilton

Janet Stone

Samuel West

Young Maurice

Timothy West

Older Maurice

Kris Marshall

Dr. Gudgeon

Juliet Aubrey

Young Janet Stone


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,500,000.00

Revenue

$16,153,953.00

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

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