Iris (I) (2001)
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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Director:
Richard EyreWriters:
John Bayley (books), Richard Eyre (screenplay), Charles Wood (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Some viewers may find it confusing that this movie episodically jumps across three time periods; their early relationship, their later relationship before the Alzheimer's symptons start to become obvious, and the final phase once her sympton's and condition affect their relationship and lives. This may be a deliberate creative choice to "disorientate" the audience, and/or remind them how much it has changed Iris.
Quotes
Iris Murdoch:
Keep working, keep talking, keep the words coming.
John Bayley:
Keep at it.
Iris Murdoch:
I should feel like a deprived animal if I can't write. I'm like a starved dog.
John Bayley:
No, keep at it. I'll keep you at it.
Iris Murdoch:
I feel... as if I'm sailing into darkness.
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When Iris and John are traveling to the nursing home, they are seen crossing a bridge. This bridge is Magdalene Bridge and leads to East Oxford, yet The Vale House, where Iris Murdoch spent the final years of her life, was (and still is) in South Oxford.
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I Don't Want to Set the World on FireComposed by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Edward Seiler
Performed by The Ink Spots
By kind permission of MCA
Co-publisher Chappell & Co./Warner Chappell, Cherio Corporation, Bug Music Inc, c/o Eddie Durham Swing Music,
Carlin America
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Genres
Biography | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
29 March 2002Language
English
Country of Origin
UK, USAFilming Locations
Magpie Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$5,500,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$23,144 16 December 2001
Gross USA:
$5,594,617
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$16,153,953
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