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Iris 2001 Directed by Richard Eyre

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.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $5,500,000
Revenue $16,153,953
Release Date 14 December 2001
91 mins
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
Juliet Howland Emma Stone
Saira Todd Phillida Stone
Stephen Marcus Taxi Driver
Eleanor Bron Principal
Siobhan Hayes Check-Out Girl
Joan Bakewell BBC Presenter
Tom Mannion Neurologist
Charlotte Arkwright Young Phillida Stone
Harriet Arkwright Young Emma Stone
Matilda Allsopp Little Stone
Steve Edis Pianist
Emma Handy Policewoman
Tony Blair Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Blunkett Self (archive footage) (uncredited)