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John Bayley:
[talking in front of Iris]
Horrible thing, to stand with your toes at the edge of the precipice. You can say anything you like, as long as you make it sound like it was a joke. Janet Stone:
Now don't, John, it's cruel. John Bayley:
No, you're wrong, it's not cruel. It's nothing. I mean, it's not understood. She's in her own world now. Perhaps it's what she always wanted. Janet Stone:
[smiles dotingly at Iris]
[talking in front of Iris]
Horrible thing, to stand with your toes at the edge of the precipice. You can say anything you like, as long as you make it sound like it was a joke. Janet Stone:
Now don't, John, it's cruel. John Bayley:
No, you're wrong, it's not cruel. It's nothing. I mean, it's not understood. She's in her own world now. Perhaps it's what she always wanted. Janet Stone:
[smiles dotingly at Iris]
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Horrible thing
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you there with your toes at the edge of the precipice
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You can say anything you like
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as long as you m make it sound like a j joke
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Oh don't John That's cruel
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That's where you're wrong
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It's not cruel it's nothing because it's not understood
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She's in her own world now
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It's perhaps what she's always wanted
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Movie Summary
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Actors
John Bayley
Janet Stone
