Iris

Iris still

Iris - aka: Out of Time - 1984



Endeavour Productions - 90 min.
UPC #8432593000884

Cast: Helen Morse, Phillip Holder, John Bach, Donogh Rees.
Screenplay: Keith Aberdein; Photography: James Bartle; Editor: Michael Horton; Music: John Charles; Production Designer: Josephine Ford; Producers: John Barnett, Tony Isaac; Director: Tony Isaac.

The story of poet, novelist,journalist and biographer Iris Wilkinson's (pen name - Robin Hyde) early longing to escape the narrow confines of her upbringing, her exultation in unconventionality and sexual freedom as a young woman, followed by her descent into madness, drug abuse and suicide.

Censor rating: PG - Review rating: C


AVAILABILITY OF VHS OR DVD COPIES

A difficult to obtain film, but PAL VHS copies do exist, however no currently known sources to recommend.

25 November 2007 - An R0 PAL DVD is available from Spanish sources, along with seven other New Zealand films that are available from no other country, including New Zealand. Arrangements have been made for an internet dealer that can supply these titles to provide a "New Zealand Cinema" sub-section to his large catalogue so that you can access it conveniently. This dvd is presented 1.33:1 with Spanish 5.1 and the original English 2.0. It also has Spanish subtitles and includes some Spanish text bios and still photos.
Click here to access the EBKDVD New Zealand page



SOUNDTRACK ON AUDIO CD

The themes of this soundtrack were on the same CD that contains Charles' Quiet Earth.

Link to soundtrack sample download



TRAILER AND REVIEW LINKS

Opening credits video clips

New Zealand Film Archive Info and Reviews

IMDB User Comments

Four Word Film Review



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