Stanley & Iris

The film follows an illiterate cafeteria cook who sets his sights on a newly widowed woman. Their growing bond leads her to uncover his secret after he's fired. She then attempts to teach him reading by candlelight, with predictably messy results.

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Martin Ritt directed Stanley & Iris in 1990. See Martin Ritt's full filmography, where to start with Martin Ritt, or where to go after you've seen everything by Martin Ritt.

Stanley & Iris was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 104 minutes.