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Judi
Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Penelope Wilton
Miramax Films; Directed by Richard Eyre
Rated R; 90 minutes; 2001
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film is based on John Bayley’s memoir, “Elegy for Iris“ about
his marriage to novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch. The film takes us
on a journey through their early years together when they were teaching
at Oxford through Iris’ heartbreaking struggle with Alzheimer’s
disease 40 years later. Kate Winslet stars as the young, free-spirited Iris
who creates an irresistible character as she revels in her interests and
eccentricities. The young Iris meets a young man named John who is immediately
taken by her strange bohemian ways and develops a love for her that will
never die. Academy Award© winning actress Judi Dench plays Iris in
her more frail years when she is desperately battling the ravages of Alzheimer’s.
This film, however, does not dwell on the destructive nature of this dreadful
disease but focuses instead on the incredible character of Iris and the
steadfast love of her husband. The spirit of the togetherness drives this
touching drama. |
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“The
love story of the year!”
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USA TODAY
“Extraordinary!”
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Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER
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