Iris Murdoch was one of the greatest and most overlooked authors of the twentieth century. Her novels were peopled with characters trying to go about doing good in their own quirky ways. Some were comedic, some tragic and in the end, so too was her life.
Iris presents us with the author at two basic moments in her life, just after completing her first novel, and just after completing her last. Kate Winslet is wonderful as the young Iris, but Dame Judi Dench steals the film with her portrait of the artist as she descends into dementia. It is naturalistic and never over played. Jim Broadbent also delivers a very strong role as Murdoch's husband.
Iris presents us with the author at two basic moments in her life, just after completing her first novel, and just after completing her last. Kate Winslet is wonderful as the young Iris, but Dame Judi Dench steals the film with her portrait of the artist as she descends into dementia. It is naturalistic and never over played. Jim Broadbent also delivers a very strong role as Murdoch's husband.