This movie is based on the life of revered British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch (Dame Judi Dench), is a story of unlikely yet enduring love. As a young academic, teaching philosophy at Oxford, Murdoch (Kate Winslet) meets and eventually falls in love with fellow professor John Bayley (Hugh Bonneville), a man whose awkwardness seems in stark opposition to the spirited self-confidence of his future wife. The story unfolds as snippets of time, seen through older Bayley's ... (Full plot summary below)
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This movie is based on the life of revered British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch (Dame Judi Dench), is a story of unlikely yet enduring love. As a young academic, teaching philosophy at Oxford, Murdoch (Kate Winslet) meets and eventually falls in love with fellow professor John Bayley (Hugh Bonneville), a man whose awkwardness seems in stark opposition to the spirited self-confidence of his future wife. The story unfolds as snippets of time, seen through older Bayley's (Jim Broadbent's) eyes. He recalls their first encounter over forty years ago, activities they enjoyed doing together, and Iris' charismatic and individualistic personality. These images portray Murdoch as a vibrant young woman with great intellect and are contrasted with the novelist's later life, after the effects of Alzheimer's disease have ravaged her. Murdoch's great mind deteriorates until she is reduced to a mere vestige of her former self, unable to perform simple tasks and completely reliant on her at times frustrated yet devoted husband.
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| Rolling StonePeter TraversDirector Richard Eyre has struck gold. Twice. Dench and Winslet are a riveting matchup. |
| Miami HeraldConnie OgleFirst and foremost, Iris is a magnificent story about the enduring bond between two eccentric, astounding souls who somehow managed to find each other and hold on for dear life. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonA saga of unbearable sadness and romantic beauty. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayNot just a fitting document of a life brilliantly lived but a vibrant, almost palpitating piece of cinema. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowThe union of thought and feeling becomes flesh and blood thanks to four brilliant performers in Iris. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigDespite the sad denouement, it's still the love story of the year. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliIt's a powerful, affecting tale that uses scenes of the young couple's new love as a counterpoint to Iris' final days - memories of a brightest spring echoing in the darkest depths of winter. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittDench and Winslet give strong and creative performances, and Broadbent is positively brilliant as old Bayley. |
| New York PostLou LumenickThough Iris is extremely well-acted and beautifully photographed, some audience members may find themselves agreeing with Bayley's frustrated complaint: "I've never known who you are." |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIt's good, but not great -- despite the heights to which Dench and Broadbent drive it. But those heights are lofty, the pain still stings. |
