Movie·1990·1h 44m
Stanley & Iris
Some people need love spelled out for them.
Directed By
Martin Ritt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch
Producer
Arlene Sellers, Alex Winitsky
Cinematography
Donald McAlpine
Music
John Williams
Editor
Sidney Levin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Jane Fonda
Iris King
Robert De Niro
Stanley Cox
Swoosie Kurtz
Sharon
Martha Plimpton
Kelly King
Jamey Sheridan
Joe
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Leonides Cox
Zohra Lampert
Elaine
Loretta Devine
Bertha
Kathy Kinney
Bernice
Harley Cross
Richard King
Julie Garfield
Belinda
Karen Ludwig
Melissa
Dortha Duckworth
Librarian
Stephen Root
Mr. Hentley
Eddie Jones
Mr. Hagen
Katherine Cortez
Jan
Mary Testa
Joanne
Fred J. Scollay
Mr. Delancey
// crew
Crew
Martin Ritt
Director
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Sidney Levin
Editor
Arlene Sellers
Producer
Alex Winitsky
Producer
Patrick J. Palmer
Executive Producer
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