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Stanley & Iris |  | Director: Martin Ritt
Actors: Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Swoosie Kurtz, Martha Plimpton, Harley Cross
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  24 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 1005907
ISBN: 0792859294
UPC: 027616901378
EAN: 9780792859291
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 1990
Release Date: January 13, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Man and woman. Student and teacher. Stanley and Iris. Two great stars (Leonard Maltin) Oscar® winners* Jane Fonda and Robert De Niro light up the screen in this bold tender and quietly noble love story (The Hollywood Reporter) from the creators of Norma Rae.He s a shy illiterate short-order cook who s never taken a chance at love. She s a newly widowed factory worker who s vowed to never love again. But as their friendship slowly blossoms and Iris helps Stanley learn to read his strong yet gentle kindness helps mend her broken heart. And where once two lonely strangers stood trapped within the past Stanley and Iris can now begin a new chapter of their lives together.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 027616901378 Manufacturer No: 1005907
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 Stanley and Iris June 20, 2009
Janice Andrews
One of the best movies I have seen. It really shows how a disability can affect everything you do in life.
A Recommended Nice Story April 26, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
Here's a so-so romance/drama that has a satisfying ending and a generally nice feel to it. It's not a Hallmark Hall Of Fame-type family film but considering it stars Jane Fonda and Robert De Niro, I would have expected a lot rougher movie, at least language-wise.
The most memorable part of the film is the portrayal of how difficult it must be to learn how to read and write when you are already an adult. That's the big theme of the movie and it involves some touching scenes.
I like the realism in here and I definitely recommend it.
DE NIRO AND FONDA ARE GREAT IN THIS ROMANTIC DRAMA July 17, 2007
! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b (TRI STATE AREA)
This is a very uplifting story that proves it's never too late! De Niro and Fonda are believable as the two co-workers who help each other and fall in love. This is a well acted well, written story with a lot of heart.
Prison life July 12, 2007
David A. Brayshaw (Tampa, Florida USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have watched this movie many times and each time I come away with a renewed sense of hope. We all have something in our lives to overcome and that is what this movie is about, overcoming obstacles, especially those that bring our lives to a halt and keep us in our own prisons. In fact, the most descriptive line comes from Stanley (Deniro) when Iris (Jane Fonda) remarks to him how impressed she is with his construction of a bread cooler, despite his illiteracy. In a paraphrase, his reply is that some men do crossword puzzles, others write books. This hobby is what's kept him busy in his "prison." Each of us has our own prison, whether it be due to health problems or other limitations. What we choose to do within them can determine the quality of our lives. The union of Iris and Stanley builds hope in each of their lives. Watch it and be blessed.
A Love Story about Literacy July 25, 2006
Nelda S. Mohr (Stafford, VA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Iris is a widow struggling to support her two children as well as her sister and terrible brother-in-law. Her life gets even worse when her daughter announces that she's pregnant. Iris has become friends with Stanley, a cook at her company's cafeteria. When it becomes obvious that Stanley cannot read he loses his job. Iris is determined to teach Stanley to read. The most touching scene in the film is when Stanley explains to Iris what it is like trying to hide the fact that he can't read. (I would like to show this clip when I'm giving talks about the need to support adult literacy programs.)
This film only received modest reviews when it was released, but I think it's a wonderful story about people struggling to maintain their family life against terrible obstacles.
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