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Shadowlands

Shadowlands

He distanced himself from love as he distanced himself from pain, until one woman got close enough to open his heart to the world.

19936.92h 11m

Overview

C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.

Directed by Richard Attenborough
Written by William Nicholson
Produced by Richard Attenborough, Brian Eastman
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $25.8M

Top Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

C. S. 'Jack' Lewis

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Joy Gresham

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Warnie Lewis

John Wood

John Wood

Christopher Riley

Michael Denison

Michael Denison

Harry Harrington

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Dr Craig

Matthew Delamere

Matthew Delamere

Simon Chadwick

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Desmond Arding

Julian Firth

Julian Firth

Father John Fisher

Robert Flemyng

Robert Flemyng

Claude Bird

Themes & Keywords

stroke of fateenglandbrotherchristianityliteraturebachelormarriagebased on play or musicaloxfordauthorwriterfalling in love1950schildren's author

About Shadowlands

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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