Movie
Shadowlands
1993PG2h 11m6.9 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
More about Shadowlands
Cast
Anthony HopkinsC. S. 'Jack' Lewis
Debra WingerJoy Gresham
Edward HardwickeWarnie Lewis
John WoodChristopher Riley
Michael DenisonHarry Harrington
Peter FirthDr Craig
Matthew DelamereSimon Chadwick
Julian FellowesDesmond ArdingCredits
- Directed by
- Richard Attenborough
- Written by
- William Nicholson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $22M
- Box office
- $25.8M
Production
Savoy PicturesUnited States- Shadowlands Productions
- Price Entertainment
Spelling Films InternationalUnited States
Themes
1950sauthorbachelorbased on play or musicalbiographybrotherchildren's authorchristianity
