Shadowlands (film)
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| Shadowlands | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Attenborough |
| Produced by | Richard Attenborough Brian Eastman |
| Written by | William Nicholson (from his play) |
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins Debra Winger Edward Hardwicke |
| Music by | George Fenton |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Editing by | Lesley Walker |
| Distributed by | Savoy Pictures Spelling Entertainment International |
| Release date(s) | December 25, 1993 |
| Running time | 131 mins |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Shadowlands is a 1993 film directed by Richard Attenborough and written by William Nicholson, adapted from Nicholson's play, also called Shadowlands.
[edit] Plot
The film is based on a true story and is set primarily in Oxford during the 1950's. It focuses on C. S. Lewis, played by Anthony Hopkins, an Oxford University academic at Magdalen College and author of (among many others) The Chronicles of Narnia series of books. It tells the tragic love story of Lewis's affair with an American divorcee named Joy Gresham played by Debra Winger.
[edit] Awards
- Academy Award Nominations 1994: Best Adapted Screenplay William Nicholson, Best Actress in a Leading Role Debra Winger.
- BAFTA Won 1994: Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film Richard Attenborough, Brian Eastman, Best Actor Anthony Hopkins.
- BAFTA Nominations 1994: Best Film Richard Attenborough, Brian Eastman, Best Adapted Screenplay William Nicholson, David Lean Award for Direction Richard Attenborough, Best Actress Debra Winger.
[edit] External links
- Shadowlands at the Internet Movie Database
- Shadowlands at the Arts & Faith Top100 Spiritually Significant Films list
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