Kate Winslet
1) Iris
Author
Language
English
Description
The true story of English author Iris Murdoch. As told by her husband John Bayley, Iris became known as a brilliant young scholar at Oxford whose boundless spirit dazzled those around her. During her career as a novelist and philosopher, she continued to prove herself a woman ahead of her time. As age and illness robbed Iris of her remarkable gifts, nothing could diminish her immense influence.
2) Labor Day
Author
Language
English
Description
From director Jason Reitman, Labor Day stars Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin as two strangers drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.
3) Holy Smoke
Author
Language
English
Description
While on a journey of discovery in India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult deprogrammer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth! Sparks fly in this darkly hilarious battle of the sexes.
4) Iris
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Judi Dench and Kate Winslet star in this powerful true story based on John Bayley's novels. One of the most extraordinary women of the 20th century, celebrated English author Iris Murdoch first became known as a brilliant young scholar at Oxford whose boundless spirit dazzled those around her. Then, during a remarkable career as a novelist and philosopher, she continued to prove herself a woman ahead of her time. Even in later life, as age and illness...
6) War game
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Three English boys leave their idyllic country lives to fight in the trenches of World War One. On Christmas Day, as if by miracle, a soccer match is started between the German and English soldiers.