Review of Stanley & Iris (1990) by Pavan R — 25 Jan 2009

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

This review of Stanley & Iris (1990) was written by Pavan R on 25 Jan 2009.

Stanley & Iris has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 29 Aug 2004

It's as honest and direct and entertaining as the considerable talents of everyone involved can make it…

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By Teresa D (77) on 29 Mar 2009

Robert DeNiro is really versatile. I really like him in this one. Gentle, touching performance…

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By Alan W (854) on 25 Aug 2008

This is a simple, touching, heart warming movie. The acting is not acting; you feel you are peeking into people's lives…

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By Burijitto * (36) on 23 Dec 2008

Cute, simple romance movie. A slower movie...I can't say I really felt a connection between Stanley and Iris though…

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By Martin H (700) on 12 Oct 2007

The father/son subplot is more touching than the feature romance. The beginning of this movie is adorable, but then it gets blah…

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By Rebecca S (516) on 03 Feb 2007

Poor Robert De Niro cann't read (this explains some of his recent films) and it's up to plucky Jane Fonda to teach him…

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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 which…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jan 2000

McAlpine may be the movie's smartest contributor…

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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 Mel L (144) on 22 May 2007

I really enjoyed this movie, it was really cute and sweet. Love works in such mysterious ways…

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