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...
| Uniform Title: | Iris (Motion picture : 2001) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | Language tracks: English and French. Closed-captioned. |
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Burbank, Calif. :
Miramax Home Entertainment :
[2002]
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| 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: | 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. Originally released as a motion picture in 2001. Special features: A look at "Iris" -- A special message from David Hyde Pierce -- Alzheimer's Association honors "Iris" and Jim Broadbent. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. Also issued on VHS. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound; dual-layer format; aspect ratio: 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 TVs. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 2002: 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. |
| ISBN: | 0788834576 |