Review of Stanley & Iris (1990) by Cameron F — 25 Apr 2016

Man falls in love while learning to read. No, I didn't make up the plot.

This review of Stanley & Iris (1990) was written by Cameron F on 25 April 2016.

Stanley & Iris has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 11 Jan 2008

The elements are in place but they don't add up to great drama in this well-meant effort to personalize the plight of illiterate people…

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By Vamsi G (8) on 16 Dec 2008

What a joy it is to watch a simple, well-made movie…

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By Joy W (78) on 22 Mar 2009

Watched this on demand and was pleasantly surprised. DeNiro is fantastic in this movie. One of the cutest movies I've seen in a long time…

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By Ruhan R (222) on 30 Nov 2010

This movie flat out sucked. Directed by Martin Ritt, it lacked a good screenplay. The story is too predictable and ordinary…

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By Sushma S (77) on 20 Jan 2009

I love this love story. De Niro is amazing in this movie. Down to earth and so perfect. Its a keeper…

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By Private U (13,627) on 09 Aug 2007

My favorite! A real movie about real people. It's perfect, actually…

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By Jackie M (340) on 08 Jun 2007

One of the films we watched in our Robert De Niro marathon that we enjoyed…

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By Pavan R (814) on 25 Jan 2009

A good love story have to say.....well enacted....de Niro is good…

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By Millo T (667) on 30 Jul 2012

Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda are both good in their respective roles but ultimately, this film is done too much like a made-for-TV drama…

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By Zoran S (642) on 27 Jul 2012

The script is quite mawkish but the film over comes it because of the cast…

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