Man and woman. Student and teacher. Stanley & Iris. Oscar winners Jane Fonda and Robert DeNiro - light up the screen in this bod, and tender lover story. He is a shy, illiterate short order cook who's never taken a chance at love. She's a newly widowed factory worker who's vowed never to love again. But, as their friendship slowly blossoms and Iris helps Stanley learn to read, his strong yet gentle kindness helps mend her broken heart. And where once two lonely strangers stood trapped within the past, Stanley and Iris can now begin a new chapter of their lives - together.