
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


“He distanced himself from love as he distanced himself from pain, until one woman got close enough to open his heart to the world.”
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.

Anthony Hopkins
C. S. 'Jack' Lewis

Debra Winger
Joy Gresham

Edward Hardwicke
Warnie Lewis

John Wood
Christopher Riley

Michael Denison
Harry Harrington

Peter Firth
Dr Craig

Matthew Delamere
Simon Chadwick

Julian Fellowes
Desmond Arding

Julian Firth
Father John Fisher

Robert Flemyng
Claude Bird
Shadowlands is a drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of stroke of fate, england, brother, christianity, literature, bachelor. Directed by Richard Attenborough, it stars Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke. C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
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