irons

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Directed by Bille August, this ‘Masterpiece’ adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic stars Sam Claflin as the wronged seaman and Jeremy Irons as his friend and fellow prisoner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Mr. Irons is a credit to his family, playing Mycroft with the right balance of bemusement with his brother and the stuffiness that befits a member of the Foreign Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Irons was described as a "beautiful, loving and caring daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend" by her family.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

On one occasion, the counselor responded that “girls will be girls” after Irons shared a series of threatening texts, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

Acting on a whim, Irons decided to look at Noel’s blood under the microscope.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee