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He distanced himself from love as he distanced himself from pain, until one woman got close enough to open his heart to the world. - Shadowlands
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Title: Shadowlands

Release Date: 25 Dec 1993

Runtime: 2h 11m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Savoy Pictures, Shadowlands Productions, Price Entertainment, Spelling Films International

Production Companies: Savoy Pictures, Shadowlands Productions, Price Entertainment, Spelling Films International

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (274 votes)

Cast

  • C. S. 'Jack' Lewis: Anthony Hopkins
  • Joy Gresham: Debra Winger
  • Warnie Lewis: Edward Hardwicke
  • Christopher Riley: John Wood
  • Harry Harrington: Michael Denison
  • Dr Craig: Peter Firth
  • Simon Chadwick: Matthew Delamere
  • Desmond Arding: Julian Fellowes
  • Father John Fisher: Julian Firth
  • Claude Bird: Robert Flemyng
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