Iris
2001 · 91 min · Director: Richard Eyre
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Iris (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 32%, Love 25%, Empathy 23%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness32%
- Love25%
- Empathy23%
- Melancholy12%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 40 % | 5 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 43 % | 5 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 43 % | 4 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 45 % | 5 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 48 % | 18 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 54 % | 40 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 65 % | 59 % | 24 % | 59 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 34 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 53 % | 34 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 55 % | 33 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 64 % | 48 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 63 % | 51 % | 50 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 58 % | 44 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 55 % | 32 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 61 % | 36 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 68 % | 51 % | 31 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 71 % | 66 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 80 % | 80 % | 60 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 77 % | 74 % | 61 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 65 % | 55 % | 55 % | 47 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Eyre
- Written by
- Charles Wood, Richard Eyre, John Bayley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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