Iris
(DVD)
Contributors
Eyre, Richard, 1943- author of screenplay.
Fox, Robert, 1952- producer.
Rudin, Scott, 1958- producer.
Wood, Charles, 1932-2020 author of screenplay.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Fox, Robert, 1952- producer.
Rudin, Scott, 1958- producer.
Wood, Charles, 1932-2020 author of screenplay.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Published
[Burbank, CA] : Miramax Home Entertainment ;, [2012].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks | DVD IRI | On Shelf |
| Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV | DVD DRAMA IRI | Checked out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Drama.
Bayley, John, -- 1925-2015 -- Marriage -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Murdoch, Iris -- Marriage -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Drama.
Bayley, John, -- 1925-2015 -- Marriage -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Murdoch, Iris -- Marriage -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[Burbank, CA] : Miramax Home Entertainment ;, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
031398150718
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2001.
General Note
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.
General Note
Special features: a look at "Iris" ; a special message from David Hyde Pierce ; Alzheimer's Association honors "Iris" and Jim Broadbent.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music composed & conducted by James Horner ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
Participants/Performers
Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English or French language tracks ; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 2002: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jim Broadbent)
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Eyre, R., Fox, R., Rudin, S., Wood, C., Dench, J., Broadbent, J., Winslet, K., Bonneville, H., Wilton, P., Pratt, R., Walsh, M., Horner, J., Myers, R., Jackson, G., & Bayley, J. (2012). Iris (Widescreen.). Miramax Home Entertainment ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Eyre et al.. 2012. Iris. Miramax Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richard Eyre et al.. Iris Miramax Home Entertainment, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eyre, Richard, et al. Iris Widescreen., Miramax Home Entertainment ;, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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