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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.

name	character
Juliet Aubrey	Young Janet Stone
Hugh Bonneville	Young John Bayley
Jim Broadbent	John Bayley
Eleanor Bron	Principal
Judi Dench	Iris Murdoch
Stephen Marcus	Taxi Driver
Kris Marshall	Dr. Gudgeon
Timothy West	Older Maurice
Penelope Wilton	Janet Stone
Kate Winslet	Young Iris Murdoch

name
Richard Eyre	director, screenplay
Robert Fox	producer
James Horner	composer

year	award	category	name
2001	Academy Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Jim Broadbent
2001	BAFTA	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Judi Dench
2001	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor	Jim Broadbent
2002	London Critics' Circle Film Award	British Actress of the Year	Judi Dench