United States / Dec 14, 2001 / R
Her greatest talent was for life.
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kris Marshall | Dr. Gudgeon |
| Juliet Aubrey | Young Janet Stone |
| Derek Hutchinson | Postman |
| Juliet Howland | Emma Stone |
| Saira Todd | Phillida Stone |
| Stephen Marcus | Taxi Driver |
| Pauline McLynn | Maureen |
| Eleanor Bron | Principal |
| Angela Morant | Hostess |
| Siobhan Hayes | Check-Out Girl |
| Joan Bakewell | BBC Presenter |
| Nancy Carroll | BBC PA |
| Tom Mannion | Neurologist |
| Charlotte Arkwright | Young Phillida Stone |
| Harriet Arkwright | Young Emma Stone |
| Matilda Allsopp | Little Stone |
| Steve Edis | Pianist |
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| Emma Handy | Policewoman |
| Gabrielle Reidy | Tricia |
| Tony Blair | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| David Blunkett | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Iris |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramax, BBC Film, Intermedia Films, Mirage Enterprises, Robert Fox Productions, Scott Rudin Productions |
| Release date | 14 dicembre 2001 |
| Executive producer | Harvey Weinstein, Thomas Hedley Jr., David M. Thompson, Guy East, Sydney Pollack, Anthony Minghella |
| Production | Robert Fox, Michael Dreyer, Scott Rudin |
| Writer | Richard Eyre, Charles Wood, John Bayley |
| Casting | Celestia Fox |
| Editing | Martin Walsh |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Assistant directors | Richard Eyre |
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| Lighting | Chuck Finch |
| Camera operators | Roger Pratt |
| Additional photography | Roger Pratt |
| Production design | Gemma Jackson, Trisha Edwards, David Warren, Peter N. Brown |
| Art direction | David Warren, Gemma Jackson, Trisha Edwards, Peter N. Brown |
| Set decoration | Trisha Edwards, Gemma Jackson, David Warren, Peter N. Brown |
| Stunts | Bradley Farmer, Gary Powell, David Ware, Carly Harrop, Lee Millham |
| Music | James Horner, Glenn Freemantle |
| Sound | James Horner, Glenn Freemantle |
| Costume design | Ruth Myers, Julie Dartnell, Lesley Smith, Lisa Westcott |
| Makeup | Lesley Smith, Lisa Westcott, Julie Dartnell, Ruth Myers |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Myers, Julie Dartnell, Lesley Smith, Lisa Westcott |
| Budget | 5.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 16.153.953 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 18, 2002 / 15
South Korea / Mar 08, 2002 / 15
Germany / May 16, 2002 / 6
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Czechia / Jun 27, 2002 / 12+
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