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Iris (2001)

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R | 1 hr 30 mins | Drama, Romance, Biopic, Adaptation | Released: 12/14/2001 |Box Office Total: $5.5M

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Synopsis:

Iris Murdoch, Professor of Philosophy and celebrated author and her husband, Professor of Literature John Bayley, are guests-of-honour at a banquet at Somerville College. Iris Murdoch gives a brilliantly witty speech and finishes with an Irish folk song, "The Lark in the Clear Air". As she begins to sing, John Bayley's thoughts wander back to the evening when Iris was first introduced to him at a dinner and he was so taken with her that he choked on his wine. Even back then, she always had a ready wit. Over the next few weeks, John is often reminded of the past, because of Iris' health, which is beginning to worry him. A medical examination reveals that Iris Murdoch is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Iris' condition worsens and before long, she doesn't even recognise John any more. Although her illness is sometimes too much of a strain, even for John, the memory of their powerful love for each other nevertheless remains unforgettable.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
12/14/2001

Studio	Credit
Intermedia Films (Munich)	Studio
Miramax Records	Studio
Director	Credit
Richard Eyre	Director
Cast	Credit
Judi Dench	Iris Murdoch
Jim Broadbent	John Bayley
Kate Winslet	Young Iris Murdoch
Hugh Bonneville	Young John Bayley
Penelope Wilton	Janet Stone
Juliet Aubrey	Young Janet Stone
Samuel West	Young Maurice
Timothy West	Maurice
Eleanor Bron	College Principal
Angela Morant	Hostess
Sioban Hayes	Check-Out Girl
Joan Bakewell	BBC Presenter
Kris Marshall	Dr Gudgeon
Tom Mannion	Neurologist
Derek Hutchinson	Postman
Saira Todd	Phillida Stone
Juliet Howland	Emma Stone
Charlotte Arkwright	Young Phillida
Harriet Arkwright	Young Emma
Matilda Allsopp	Little Stone
Steve Edis	Piano Player
Emma Handy	Police Woman
Stephen Marcus	Taxi Driver
Pauline McGlynn	Maureen
Gabrielle Reidy	Tricia
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Nancy Carroll	BBC PA
Production Credits	Credit
Robert Fox	Producer
Sydney Pollack	Executive Producer
Scott Rudin	Producer
Anthony Minghella	Executive Producer
Guy East	Executive Producer
David M. Thompson	Executive Producer
Tom Hedley	Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
BBC Enterprises	Production Company
Mirage Productions	Production Company
Scott Rudin Productions	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
BVI	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Miramax Records	Theatrical Distributor
Miramax Records	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Paradiso Filmed Entertainment	Theatrical Distributor
Locations
London, England, United Kingdom
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Writer	Credit
John Bayley	Book as Source Material - from books
Richard Eyre	Screenplay
Charles J.H. Wood	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Maurice Landsberger	Production Accountant
Paul Landsberger	Assistant Accountant
Jane Cody	Accountant - Accounting Services
Richard Phillips	Accountant - Accounting Services
Art Department	Credit
Howard Weaver	Scenic Artist
Charlie Cobb	Art Assistant - Art Department Assistant
Paul Inglis	Assistant Art Director
Pat Roberts	Painter - Standby Painter
David Warren	Art Director
Gemma Jackson	Production Designer
Jane Clark	Storyboard Artist
Trisha Edwards	Set Decorator
Alan Grenham	Painter
Pippa Marks	Storyboard Artist
Kevin Woodhouse	Assistant Art Director - Standby Assistant Art Director
Nina Ross	Art Assistant - Art Department Assistant
Kenneth Welland	Painter
Casting	Credit
Alex Johnson	Casting Assistant
Celestia Fox	Casting
Craft Services	Credit
Chris Blyth	Catering - Caterer
Jo Blyth	Catering - Caterer
Shaun Crean	Catering - Caterer
Phil Winchester	Catering - Caterer
Film Camera	Credit
Peter Hunt	Color Correction - Color Grader
Sacha Jones	Camera Trainee
Mark Silk	Camera - Cameraman (Underwater Unit)
Den Pollitt	Video Playback
Guy Frost	Loader - Clapper Loader
Graham Martyr	Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
Ron Osman	Video - Video Engineer
Paul Bond	Camera Operator
Clive Coote	Photography - Stills Photographer
John Ensby	Film and Electronic Laboratory - Laboratory Contact
Roger Pratt	Director of Photography
John Sieminski	Video - Video Engineer
Amy Gilliam	Loader - Clapper Loader (2nd Unit)
Simon Hume	Focus Puller
Mark Douet	Photography - Art Department Photographer
Nick Schlesinger	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Gordon Seagrove	Loader - Clapper Loader (2nd Unit)
Jason Bulley	Focus Puller (Underwater Unit)
Matt Wesson	Loader - Clapper Loader (Underwater Unit)
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Internatinal Film Guarantors Inc	Completion Bond Provider
Media Insurance Brokers Ltd	Completion Bond Provider Insurance Provider
Intermedia Films (Munich)	Foreign Distribution Sales
Legal	Credit
Alison Brister	Legal Services
Antony Gostyn	Legal Services
Music	Credit
Julyce Monbleaux	Music Supervisor
Simon Rhodes	Music - Music Recording and Mixing
Randy Kerber	Music Engineer - Synthesizer Programming
Andrew Glen	Music Editor
Isobel Griffiths	Music Contractor - Orchestra Contractor
Joshua Bell	Soloist - solo violin
James Horner	Orchestrations
Marcia Crayford	Music - Concert Mistress
Randy Kerber	Orchestrations
Jim Henrikson	Music Editor
Ian Underwood	Music Engineer - Synthesizer Programming
J.A.C. Redford	Orchestrations
Tony Lewis	Music Editor
Jon Bailey	Music Engineer - Assistant Engineer
Vic Fraser	Music - Music Preparation
Barbara McDermott	Music Editor
Physical Effects	Credit
Gary Powell	Stunt Coordinator - Stunts Supervisor
Carly Harrop	Stunt Performer
Lee Millham	Stunt Performer
David Ware	Stunt Performer
Production Management	Credit
Tom Elgood	Location Manager
Cathy Doubleday	Script Supervisor
Stephen Barker	Post-Production Supervisor
Mel Claus	Production Coordinator
Michael Dreyer	Unit Production Manager
Adam Richards	Location Scout - Location Finder
Louise Seymour	Post-Production Coordinator
Rebecca Chambers	Assistant Location Manager
Martin Harrison	Assistant Director
Tim Porter	Line Producer
Tim Porter	Production Manager
Finn McGrath	Assistant Director
Michael Dreyer	Line Producer
Nick Williams	Assistant Location Manager
Chris Stoaling	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Paul Almond	Unit Publicist
Sarah Clark	Unit Publicist
Public Relations	Credit
McDonald & Rutter	Publicity publicity
McDonald & Rutter	Publicity
Sound	Credit
Kevin Taylor	Foley Mixer
Kevin Taylor	ADR Mixer
Tom Sayers	Sound Editor
Chris Barrett	Sound Engineer - Assistant Engineer
Matt Grime	Foley Editor
Steve Finn	Sound - Sound Maintenance
Glenn Freemantle	Supervising Sound Editor
Louis Elman	ADR Voice Casting
Anthony Cleal	Rerecording Mixer
Gillian Dodders	ADR Editor
Paula Boram	Foley Artist
Jim Greenhorn	Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer
Felicity Cottrell	Foley Artist
Nicolas LeMessurier	Rerecording Mixer
Chris Bolster	Sound Engineer - Assistant Engineer
Mark Sheffield	Rerecording Mixer
Visual Effects	Credit
Peter Notley	Special Effects Supervisor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Michael Mooney	Costume Supervisor
Lesley Smith	Makeup Artist - Make-up and Hair Artist
Nicole Young	Assistant Costume Designer
Lisa Westcott	Hair - Hair & Make-up Designer
Ruth Myers	Costume Designer

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