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14 January 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
Based on a true story. morePlot:
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Sir Anthony's Sadness Over 'Estranged' Daughter (From WENN. 2 October 2002)
Best-Selling Writer Turns Down $1 Million For Screen Rights
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 June 2002)
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Spellbinding ride through the Shadowlands moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julian Fellowes | ... | Desmond Arding | |
| Roddy Maude-Roxby | ... | Arnold Dopliss | |
| Michael Denison | ... | Harry Harrington | |
| Andrew Seear | ... | Bob Chafer | |
| Tim McMullan | ... | Nick Farrell | |
| John Wood | ... | Christopher Riley | |
| Andrew Hawkins | ... | Rupert Parrish | |
| Peter Howell | ... | College President | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Jack Lewis | |
| Edward Hardwicke | ... | Warnie Lewis | |
| Robert Flemyng | ... | Claude Bird | |
| James Frain | ... | Peter Whistler | |
| Toby Whithouse | ... | Frith | |
| Daniel Goode | ... | Lieven | |
| Scott Handy | ... | Standish |
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131 min | Canada:115 min (Ontario)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | Ireland:G | South Korea:12 | Philippines:G | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG (#32508) | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Douglas Gresham became the heir to C.S. Lewis's literary estates, and is one of the producers of the film series The Chronicles of Narnia. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: In one of the scenes in Magdalen College Chapel, a character is shown singing from a copy of the "New English Hymnal" which was not published until the 1980s. The descant to one of the hymns sung was also written later than the date at which the film is set. moreQuotes:
Harry: Christopher can scoff, Jack, but I know how hard you've been praying; and now God is answering your prayers.C. S. Lewis: That's not why I pray, Harry. I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God, it changes me.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Bees (#10.5)" (1998) moreFAQ
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Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger are perfectly cast in this beautiful film that contains what maybe the best and most haunting scenes in the history of motion pictures.
I didn't realize that there was almost no music until the third time I watched it. Hopkins delivers a career-best performance and Joseph Mazzello (as Winger's son) is terribly underbilled (his performance is superb), and I have no idea why Shadowlands didn't even land a Best Picture Academy Award nomination, it's certainly worth the price of the rental.
+ (GOOD THINGS) 1.) Death scene 2.) Chemistry between Hopkins and Winger 3.) Richard Attenborough's direction 4.) Hopkin's performance 5.) William Nicholson's script 6.) Winger's performance 7.) Joseph Mazzello's performance
- (BAD THINGS) 1.) Winger's accent
Total: 9.5/10