Monday, January 25, 2016

Iris (2001)


Academy Awards, USA 2002

Won
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jim Broadbent
Nominated
Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Judi Dench
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Kate Winslet

Miramax
Directed by Richard Eyre
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Netflix)

Famous British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch gradually succumbs to Alzheimer's in her last years. Her husband of 40 years struggles to manage the situation as she becomes more and more disoriented. Effortless woven into the story are flashbacks to the earlier days of their relationship. He is a nervous and shy novelist while she is a confident lecturer with numerous friends and multiple lovers. His loyalty eventually wins her over and they are married. An emotional journey that can be difficult to watch, but impeccably acted by the all-star British cast.

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