Iris
“Her greatest talent was for life.”
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Cast
Judi Dench 
Jim Broadbent 
Kate Winslet 
Hugh Bonneville 
Eleanor Bron Angela Morant
Credits
Written by: John Bayley
Plot
The life of the novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch, from her young, vigorous years to her decline through Alzheimer's disease, and the devotion of her husband John Bayley, told in two time frames.
Sinekatalog’s take
A moving and elegant biography with great performances.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- BAFTA Film Awards 2002: Best Actress (BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role) — Judi Dench
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (20,007 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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