Film
Stanley & Iris
1990· PG-13· 1h 44m· Drama· Romance
“Some people need love spelled out for them.”
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
1990-02-09
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Key Crew
DirectorMartin Ritt
ScreenplayHarriet Frank Jr.
ProducerAlex Winitsky
Director of PhotographyDonald McAlpine
Original Music ComposerJohn Williams
EditorSidney Levin
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Details
Released1990-02-09
Runtime1h 44m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosStar Partners II · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Lantana Productions
Budget$23M
Box office$6M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 175 votes
Original languageen
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