Iris was a not a pleasant experience, but it was very beleieveable and moving one. The acting on the whole was good, with Hugh Bonneville taking the honours as the young John Bayley. His portrayl of the eccentric, shy and sensitive young academic is wonderful. Surprisingly Judi Denchs performance as Iris I found a little wooden and not wholly convincing. Broadbents older Bayley altough mostly good was a little hammy on occasion. A film that outstayed its welcome somewhat, but nevertheless is one of the better films of the year. If you insist on seeing a film about illness I would recommend this over the smoltzy A Beautiful Mind.
