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.