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Shadowlands

starring: Anhony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Michael Denison, Andrew Seear, Tim McMullan
directed by: Richard Attenborough

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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783113319
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783113315
Label: HBO Home Video
Manufacturer: HBO Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: HBO Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 13, 1999
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 15669
Studio: HBO Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 1994



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This emotionally moving romantic drama was adapted by William Nicholson from his own acclaimed play, based upon the real-life romance (during the 1950s) between the British writer C.S. Lewis and a divorced American poet named Joy Gresham. Best known for writing The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Lewis (Anthony Hopkins) is living comfortably as a respected Oxford don, his academic lifestyle a kind of shell protecting him from the emotional risk of love. Joy Gresham (Debra Winger) arrives at Oxford as an avid admirer of Lewis's writing, and the safety of his collegiate routine is quickly disrupted when Lewis realizes that he's fallen deeply and unexpectedly in love. Their courtship is uniquely engaging; he's shy and uncertain, she's outspoken and bold. But when Joy is diagnosed with cancer, Lewis's Christian faith is put to the test--he cannot fathom why their happiness together would be so drastically challenged. Together, they find a way to accept and honor the time they have shared together, and under the sensitive direction of Richard Attenborough, Shadowlands arrives at a conclusion that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. Hopkins and Winger are equally superb in this absorbing story of personal and spiritual transformation--a story previously filmed for British television in 1985, with Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom. --Jeff Shannon



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Moving
When C.S.Lewis, author of such books as "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" was only a small boy ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Beautiful and Infuriating
This movie is beautiful and has lovely acting and gorgeous sets and even terrific writing.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - a masterpiece...
I can say unequivocally that this is my favorite movie of it's type. It is not a documentary nor is it ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not a Documentary but a Commentary
This movie fails to be the documentary based on "true story" but a commentary by the director and actors ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great movie...
Pass the popcorn around as you watch this movie. It is a sweet movie about finding love late in life and ... Read More

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