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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.
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- Video
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Murdoch, Iris--Marriage--Drama.
- Murdoch, Iris.
- Bayley, John, 1925-2015--Marriage--Drama.
- Bayley, John.
- Bayley, John, 1925-2015.
- Marriage.
- Alzheimer's disease--Patients.
- Women novelists, English.
- Bayley, John, 1925-2015--Film adaptations.
- Women novelists, English--20th century--Drama.
- Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Drama.
- Alzheimer's disease.
- Motion pictures, British.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Film adaptations.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Feature films.
- Motion pictures, British.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen.
- Place of Publication:
- Burbank, Calif. : Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2002]
- Language Note:
- Includes French dubbed version.
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
- digital
- optical
- surround
- Dolby digital 5.1
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- Summary:
- 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.
- Participant:
- Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music composed & conducted by James Horner.
- Notes:
- Based on the books Iris : a memoir and elegy for Iris and Iris and her friends : a memoir of memory and desire by John Bayley.
- Aspect ratio 1.85:1.
- DVD release of the 2001 motion picture.
- Special features: a look at "Iris"; a special message from David Hyde Pierce; Alzheimer's Association honors "Iris" and Jim Broadbent.
- Academy Awards, USA, 2002: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jim Broadbent)
- ISBN:
- 0788834576
- OCLC:
- 50437495
- Publisher Number:
- 786936178272
- 25749 Miramax Home Entertainment
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