# Iris (2001)

> A tender, painful portrait of Iris Murdoch and John Bayley's lifelong love as intellectual brilliance gives way to Alzheimer's disease.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6790

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Richard Eyre
- Cast: Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West, Timothy West, Kris Marshall
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280778/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, reflective, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love's endurance through the ravages of time and illness.

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