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Iris

2001 · 91 min

A tender, heartbreaking portrait of love enduring as a brilliant mind fades, carried by two exquisite performances across youth and decline.

Directed by
Richard Eyre
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Memory, love, aging, grief
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Richard Eyre
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight9

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Richard Eyre
    Written by
    Charles Wood, Richard Eyre
    Starring
    Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West, Timothy West, Kris Marshall
    Music
    James Horner
    Cinematography
    Roger Pratt
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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