Movie
Where to Watch Iris (2001) in the US
- 2001
- R
- 1h 31m
- 7.0IMDb
- 79%Rotten Tomatoes
- 76Metascore
Iris is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
This movie is based on the life of revered British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch (Dame Judi Dench), is a story of unlikely yet enduring love. As a young academic, teaching philosophy at Oxford, Murdoch (Kate Winslet) meets and eventually falls in love with fellow professor John Bayley (Hugh Bonneville), a man whose awkwardness seems in stark opposition to the spirited self-confidence of his future wife. The story unfolds as snippets of time, seen through older Bayley's (Jim Broadbent's) eyes. He recalls their first encounter over forty years ago, activities they enjoyed doing together, and Iris' charismatic and individualistic personality. These images portray Murdoch as a vibrant young woman with great intellect and are contrasted with the novelist's later life, after the effects of Alzheimer's disease have ravaged her. Murdoch's great mind deteriorates until she is reduced to a mere vestige of her former self, unable to perform simple tasks and completely reliant on her at times frustrated yet devoted husband.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Writer
- John Bayley, Richard Eyre, Charles Wood
- Starring
- Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet
Details
- Release date
- Mar 29, 2002
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Box office
- $5,594,617
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 31 nominations total
Where to Watch Iris (2001) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Iris in the United States?
- Iris is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Iris or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Iris for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
