Movie

Iris

Released: December 14, 2001 (2001)

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Judi Dench as Iris Murdoch
Age at release: 67
Timothy West as Older Maurice
Age at release: 67
Penelope Wilton as Janet Stone
Age at release: 55
Jim Broadbent as John Bayley
Age at release: 52
Hugh Bonneville as Young John Bayley
Age at release: 38
Samuel West as Young Maurice
Age at release: 35
Juliet Aubrey as Young Janet Stone
Age at release: 34
Kris Marshall as Dr. Gudgeon
Age at release: 28
Kate Winslet as Young Iris Murdoch
Age at release: 26
Derek Hutchinson as Postman
Age at release: Unknown

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Joan Bakewell as BBC Presenter
Age at release: 68
Eleanor Bron as Principal
Age at release: 63
Angela Morant as Hostess
Age at release: 60
David Blunkett as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Tony Blair as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Gabrielle Reidy as Tricia
Age at release: 41
Stephen Marcus as Taxi Driver
Age at release: 39
Pauline McLynn as Maureen
Age at release: 39
Saira Todd as Phillida Stone
Age at release: 37
Nancy Carroll as BBC PA
Age at release: 27
Siobhan Hayes as Check-Out Girl
Age at release: 26
Juliet Howland as Emma Stone
Age at release: Unknown
Tom Mannion as Neurologist
Age at release: Unknown
Charlotte Arkwright as Young Phillida Stone
Age at release: Unknown
Harriet Arkwright as Young Emma Stone
Age at release: Unknown
Matilda Allsopp as Little Stone
Age at release: Unknown
Steve Edis as Pianist
Age at release: Unknown
Emma Handy as Policewoman
Age at release: Unknown