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Iris / Miramax Films, BBC Films, Intermedia Films present a Mirage Enterprises, Robert Fox/Scott Rudin production of a Richard Eyre film ; producers, Robert Fox, Scott Rudin ; writers, Richard Eyre, Charles Wood ; director, Richard Eyre.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen ed.
Publication InfoBurbank, Calif. : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2002], ©2001.
Description1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Murdoch, Iris--Marriage --Drama.
Bayley, John, 1925-2015--Marriage --Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Women novelists, English--20th century --Drama.
Alzheimer's disease--Patients --Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other author/creatorFox, Robert.
Other author/creatorRudin, Scott, 1958-
Other author/creatorEyre, Richard, 1943-
Other author/creatorWood, Charles, 1932-2020
Other author/creatorDench, Judi, 1934-
Other author/creatorBroadbent, Jim.
Other author/creatorWinslet, Kate.
Other author/creatorBonneville, Hugh.
Other author/creatorWilton, Penelope, 1946-
Other author/creatorPratt, Roger.
Other author/creatorWalsh, Martin.
Other author/creatorHorner, James.
Other author/creatorMyers, Ruth.
Other author/creatorJackson, Gemma, 1951-
Other author/creatorBayley, John, 1925-2015. Iris
Other author/creatorMiramax Films.
Other author/creatorBBC Films.
Other author/creatorIntermedia Films.
Other author/creatorMirage Enterprises (Firm)
Abstract Adapted from the memoirs of literary critic John Bayley, the film recounts his courtship of and long marriage to British novelist Iris Murdoch. The scenario tacks back and forth from the young Iris--ready to seduce one and all with her coy command of words and sex appeal--to the elder Iris--slowly giving way to the cruel erasure of Alzheimer's.
General noteBased on the books Iris : a memoir and elegy for Iris and Iris and her friends : a memoir of memory and desire by John Bayley.
General noteSpecial features: a look at "Iris"; a special message from David Hyde Pierce; Alzheimer's Association honors "Iris" and Jim Broadbent.
CreditsDirector of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music composed & conducted by James Horner ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
Cast Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton.
Audience MPAA rating: R.
Other formsAlso issued on VHS.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIncludes French dubbed version.
LanguageClosed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards noteAcademy Awards, USA, 2002: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jim Broadbent)
UPC 786936178272
Publisher number25749 Miramax Home Entertainment

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