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Shadowlands (1993)

PG 131 min  -  Biography | Drama | Romance  -   14 January 1994 (USA)
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C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.

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William Nicholson (screenplay), William Nicholson (play)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julian Fellowes ...
Desmond Arding
Roddy Maude-Roxby Roddy Maude-Roxby ...
Arnold Dopliss
Michael Denison Michael Denison ...
Harry Harrington
Andrew Seear Andrew Seear ...
Bob Chafer
Tim McMullan Tim McMullan ...
Nick Farrell
John Wood ...
Christopher Riley
Andrew Hawkins Andrew Hawkins ...
Rupert Parrish
Peter Howell Peter Howell ...
College President
Anthony Hopkins ...
Edward Hardwicke ...
Robert Flemyng Robert Flemyng ...
Claude Bird
James Frain ...
Peter Whistler
Toby Whithouse ...
Frith
Daniel Goode ...
Lieven
Scott Handy ...
Standish
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Storyline

CS Lewis is the author of the Narnia books - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Known as Jack, he teaches at an Oxford College, during the 1930's. An American fan, Joy Gresham, arrives to meet him for tea in Oxford. It is the beginning of a love affair. Tragically Joy becomes terminally unwell and their lives become complicated. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Oxford | England | Author | Professor | Love  | See more »

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Based on a true story. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Tierra de sombras See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$25,842,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Anthony Hopkins prefers to memorize lines on his own, while Debra Winger prefers extensive on-set rehearsals. To accommodate Winger, Richard Attenborough would rehearse with her, reading Hopkins's lines. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Joy actually broke her leg at Jack's home, The Kilns. See more »

Quotes

C.S. Lewis: Have you got any cranberry sauce, Mrs. Young?
Mrs. Young: Cranberry sauce, what's that?
C.S. Lewis: Well, it's a sauce made from... cranberries.
Mrs. Young: Well, you find me some cranberries, Mr. Lewis, and I'll sauce them.
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Music conducted by George Fenton See more »