Shadowlands (1993)
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.
Director: Richard Attenborough
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: December 25, 1993
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William Nicholson (Theatre Play)
- William Nicholson (Screenplay)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Roger Pratt
Editing: Lesley Walker
Production: Savoy Pictures, Shadowlands Productions, Price Entertainment, Spelling Films International
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
stroke of fate, england, brother, christianity, literature, bachelor, marriage, based on play or musical, oxford, author, writer, falling in love, 1950s, children's author
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadowlands about?
- C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
- Who directed Shadowlands?
- Shadowlands was directed by Richard Attenborough.
- Who stars in Shadowlands?
- Shadowlands stars Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke, John Wood, Michael Denison, Peter Firth.
- How long is Shadowlands?
- Shadowlands has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Shadowlands?
- Shadowlands is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Shadowlands?
- Shadowlands had a budget of $22M.
- How much did Shadowlands gross?
- Shadowlands grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was Shadowlands produced?
- Shadowlands was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Shadowlands?
- The themes of Shadowlands include: Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.