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Iris

First Released: December 2001

Iris
Hugh Bonneville as young John Bayley
Hugh Bonneville as young John Bayley

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Feature film. Released in UK on 18th January 2002.

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.

Hugh plays young John Bayley.

Writer:
Richard Eyre; Charles Wood; John Bayley (books)
Cast:
Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet
Director:
Richard Eyre
Producer:
Robert Fox; Scott Rudin
Production Co:
Fox Iris Productions; BBC Films; Miramax
Awards:
Berlin Film Festival 2002: New Talent Award (Hugh Bonneville)
Oscars 2002: Best Supporting Actor (Jim Broadbent)
BAFTAs 2002: Best Actress (Judi Dench)
Golden Globes 2002: Best Supporting Actor (Jim Broadbent)
European Film Awards 2002: Best Actress (Kate Winslet)
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