Iris /
Adapted from the memoirs of literary critic John Bayley, the film recounts his courtship of and long marriage to British novelist Iris Murdoch. The scenario tacks back and forth from the young Iris--ready to seduce one and all with her coy command of words and sex appeal--to the elder Iris--slowly g...
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| Language: | English French |
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Burbank, Calif. :
Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
[2002]
Burbank, Calif. : [2002], ©2001 Burbank, Calif. : [2002] |
| Edition: | Widescreen |
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| Summary: | Adapted from the memoirs of literary critic John Bayley, the film recounts his courtship of and long marriage to British novelist Iris Murdoch. The scenario tacks back and forth from the young Iris--ready to seduce one and all with her coy command of words and sex appeal--to the elder Iris--slowly giving way to the cruel erasure of Alzheimer's |
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| Item Description: | Aspect ratio 1.85:1 Based on the books Iris : a memoir and elegy for Iris and Iris and her friends : a memoir of memory and desire by John Bayley DVD release of the 2001 motion picture Special features: a look at "Iris"; a special message from David Hyde Pierce; Alzheimer's Association honors "Iris" and Jim Broadbent |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in Also issued on VHS |
| Format: | DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround DVD |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, USA, 2002: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jim Broadbent) |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music composed & conducted by James Horner ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Gemma Jackson Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music composed & conducted by James Horner |
| ISBN: | 0788834576 9780788834578 |