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.
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Movie1990·104 min
Stanley & Iris
Directed by Martin Ritt
A drama romance film directed by Martin Ritt.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 64%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.5/10
183 ratings
About Stanley & Iris
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Hopeful (7 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Cozy, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- redemption, forbidden love, identity self discovery, workplace, domestic home, romantic partners, mentor student, underdog, everyman, fish out of water, slow burn reveal
