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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.

1993 2h 11mDramaRomance

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

3.4/5

TMDB score· 312 votes

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

The vibe

stroke of fateenglandbrotherchristianityliteraturebachelormarriageoxfordauthorwriter

Behind it

Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughDirectorWilliam NicholsonWilliam NicholsonScreenplayGeorge FentonGeorge FentonComposerRoger PrattRoger PrattCinematography

Cast

Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsC. S. 'Jack' Lewis
Debra WingerDebra WingerJoy Gresham
Edward HardwickeEdward HardwickeWarnie Lewis
John WoodJohn WoodChristopher Riley
Michael DenisonMichael DenisonHarry Harrington
Peter FirthPeter FirthDr Craig
Matthew DelamereMatthew DelamereSimon Chadwick
Julian FellowesJulian FellowesDesmond Arding
Julian FirthJulian FirthFather John Fisher
Robert FlemyngRobert FlemyngClaude Bird
Andrew HawkinsRupert Parrish
Peter HowellPeter HowellCollege President
Pat KeenPat KeenMrs Young
Karen LewisKaren LewisHotel Receptionist
Roddy Maude-RoxbyRoddy Maude-RoxbyArnold Dopliss
Gerald SimGerald SimSuperintendent Registrar
James FrainJames FrainPeter Whistler
Joseph MazzelloJoseph MazzelloDouglas Gresham

Director

Richard Attenborough

Writer

William Nicholson

Release date

25 Dec 1993

Runtime

2h 11m

Budget

$22.0M

Box office

$25.8M · 1.2× its budget

Studio

Savoy Pictures, Shadowlands Productions, Price Entertainment

Language

German, English

Country

United Kingdom

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