Iris (2001)
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. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Richard Eyre
Written By: Richard Eyre, Charles Wood, John Bayley
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West, Kris Marshall, Timothy West, Juliet Aubrey, Pauline McLynn
Genre: Romance
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Iris belongs to 20 collections
1. Full Female Frontal Nudity (Yes, Bush!) (collaborative: moderated by iceblox - 26 stars)
2. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (collaborative - 22 stars)
3. Writers and writing (collaborative: moderated by djross - 12 stars)
4. Biographical (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 7 stars)
5. Positive Psychology Films (collaborative - 6 stars)
6. Best by different standards (public: sesito71 - 6 stars)
7. Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (collaborative: moderated by Bojangles - 5 stars)
8. Filmsite.org - Sex in the Movies, An Illustrated History (collaborative: moderated by afx237vi - 5 stars)
9. Triumvirate of Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses in the Cast (3 or more) (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx - 4 stars)
10. Ageing (collaborative: moderated by djross - 2 stars)
11. Illness (collaborative: moderated by djross - 2 stars)
12. BBC Films Productions (collaborative: moderated by ellinikos - 2 stars)
13. Prestige Picture / Oscar Bait (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 2 stars)
14. BAFTA Award for Best British Film (Nominees) (collaborative: moderated by ellinikos - 1 star)
15. Alzheimer's Disease (collaborative: moderated by iceblox)
16. James Horner (composer) (collaborative: moderated by djross)
17. Netlfix Instant Movies (That I Actually Want to See) (collaborative)
18. One Word Titled Films (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
19. 2001: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
20. My DVD Collection (public: balseiros)
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| Date | User | Rating | |
| May 17, 2018 |  |
manwhonose | 91 52nd |
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Though the performances of the four leads are undeniably top-draw, they are let down by a script that is only occasionally as good as it wants, and deserves, to be. It's plain to see that this film could have been a truly brilliant piece of work, but never fully achieved that ambition, and that is maddeningly frustrating.
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| Feb 14, 2016 |  |
WWallce4prez | 65 35th |
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Underwater boobs.
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| Jul 08, 2013 |  |
ehk2 | 19 23rd |
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sorry Iris, they made me focus on Kate's tits and other bits, rather than you (of course, you also had tits and other stuff, but well ...)
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| Nov 25, 2010 |  |
SlantMag | 25 61st |
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"Yes, that's Oscar knocking on Dench's door." - Ed Gonzalez
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| Jul 06, 2010 |  |
Pingolim | 60 14th |
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Eyre abre sua biopic com água. Premonitório, pois a mão leve do diretor dilui a textura dramática latente no material. A despeito das boas intenções, o storytelling insatisfatoriamente convencional é morno como as interpretações (o que espanta, dado o naipe do elenco britânico). Programa-família simpático, e só.
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| Mar 16, 2010 |  |
tathiel | 82 76th |
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Moving depiction of a very long relationship. Great performances by all the main actors. Broadbent very much deserved the Oscar he got for that film.
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| Feb 27, 2010 |  |
jeff_v | 46 7th |
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The acting far outstrips the story and direction in this screen version of Elegy for Iris, based on the autumn years of Iris Murdoch. Jim Broadbent, Judi Dench and Kate Winslet acquit themselves very well, even while their characters are undercut by overcutting, specifically the tendency to cut to a flashback scene whenever Iris or Bayley slips into reverie (which is quite often). It's a device that would be just as heavy-handed the following year in another literary snoozer, The Hours.
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| Jan 08, 2010 |  |
Suture Self | 5 43rd |
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The narrative's stale and there isn't anything particularly noteworthy about it. Still, it has its moments. Some of those moments are quite good.
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| Sep 12, 2009 |  |
Myszatek | 65 35th |
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Long and painful to watch.
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| Apr 24, 2009 |  |
rthornhill | 88 63rd |
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Well acted and moving love story. Jim Broadbent is wonderful. Strongly recommended.
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| Mar 09, 2009 |  |
cowfrappe | 77 81st |
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A compelling biography enhanced by excellent performances from the entire cast.
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| Jan 28, 2008 |  |
caocao | 69 52nd |
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Supremely well acted by all involved. Jim Broadbent and Hugh Bonneville didn't get the critical attention that Judi Dench and Kate Winslet got but were equally deserving in my opinion.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
thea70 | 89 73rd |
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Brilliant performances make this film worth seeing, especially the luminous Kate Winslet.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | spoonerspot | 76 36th |
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I have no clue what posessed me. Not bad though.
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| Dec 12, 2006 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 63 14th |
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Good performances don't make up for a boring and badly told story.
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| Average Percentile 47.75% from 471 Ratings |  |