Shadowlands (1993)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1993-12-25
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 2h 11m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 319 votes

Directed by Richard Attenborough.

Top cast

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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Shadowlands

• United Kingdom: rent on Sky Store; buy on Sky Store

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