Shadowlands
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Richard Attenborough
Gerald Sim
Charles Simon
Karen Lewis
Chandler Burton-gill
Alan Talbot
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Adapted by William Nicholson from his own play, this drama recounts the unlikely love story of British professor and celebrated author C.S. Lewis and the brash American divorcee Joy Gresham who later became his wife. She died shortly after their marriage, in 1960.
Director
Richard Attenborough
Cast
Gerald Sim
Charles Simon
Karen Lewis
Chandler Burton-gill
Alan Talbot
Simon Cowell-parker
Pat Keen
Andrew Hawkins
Tim Mcmullan
Roddy Maude-roxby
Howard Lew Lewis
John Wood
Ysobel Gonzalez
Peter Howell
Roger Ashton-griffiths
Joseph Mazzello
Cameron Burton-gill
Debra Winger
Pauline Melville
Ninka Scott
Heather Mansell
Robert Flemyng
Toby Whithouse
Chris Williams
Walter Sparrow
James Frain
Peter Firth
Kendall Burton-gill
Daniel Goode
Andrew Seear
John Quentin
Giles Oldershaw
Abigail Harrison
Matthew Delamere
Sylvia Barter
Edward Hardwicke
Anthony Hopkins
Julian Firth
Carol Passmore
Sophie Stanton
Michael Denison
James Watt
Scott Handy
Norman Bird
Julian Fellowes
Leigh Burton-gill
Terry Rowley
Christina Burton-gill
Crew
Amy Allen
Richard Attenborough
John Bateman
Jonathan Bates
Chrissie Beveridge
Bruce Bigg
Robert Binnall
Brian Bishop
Doug Bishop
David Boardman
Lucy Boulting
Alan P Brooks
Fred Brown
Tullio Brunt
Colin Burgess
Ray Campbell
Kate Carin
George Chambers
Nikki Clapp
Gabriel Clare-hunt
Don Clayson
Patrick Clayton
Sean Clayton
Terence Clegg
Eddie Collins
Martin Corbett
Chris Corbould
George Coussins
Stuart Craig
Kenny Crouch
Michael Crouch
Nick Daubeny
Peter Dorme
Richard Dunmore
Brian Eastman
Stephen Eels
George Fenton
Chuck Finch
Steve Finch
Barbra Flinder
Vic Floyd
Betty Glasow
Keith Grant
Jo Gregory
Alan Grosch
Nicki Gunning
Taffy Haines
Kavin Hall
Keith Hamshere
Bob Harper
Diana Hawkins
Kirsten Hecktermann
Mark Holmes
Kevin Holt
Peter Holt
Jeremy Hume
Simon Hume
Dean Humphreys
Gerry Humphreys
Danny Hunter
Bryce Jonstone
Simon Kaye
Martin Kenzie
Paddy Kiely
John King
Paul Kirby
Leila Kirkpatrick
Michael Lamont
Kevin Lane
Brian Mann
Colin Manning
Pippa Marks
Stephenie Mcmillan
Janice Medhurst
Billy Merrell
Nic Milner
Zoe Moore
Colin Morris
Clare Moseley
Alf Newvell
William Nicholson
William Nicholson
Cecil O'reilly
Gareth Pocock
Roger Pratt
Brian Read
Michael Redding
Michael Roberts
Ian Rolfe
Penny Rose
Tracey Satchwell-smith
Stanley Sirkin
Carol Ann Smith
John H Smith
Adam Somner
Mark Somner
Tommy Staples
Alan Steele
Michael Stevenson
Ted Stickley
Ronald Straw
Eliza Thompson
Len Tremble
Toby Tyler
Alexander Walker
Lesley Walker
Peter Wallace
Brian Warner
Chris Warren
Greg Waterfield
Alison Webb
Norma Webb
Brian Western
Ben Weston
Alan White
Betty Williams
Heide Wilsher
Kenny Wilson
Tony Wright
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Nominations
Best Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Anthony Hopkins was named best actor of the year by the National Board of Review for his work in "Shadowlands" (USA/1993) and "The Remains of the Day" (USA/1993).
Released in United States Winter December 29, 1993
Expanded Release in United States January 7, 1994
Wide Release in United States January 14, 1994
Expanded Release in United States January 21, 1994
Released in United States on Video July 13, 1994
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States February 1994
Shown at Cancun International Film Festival (in competition) November 27 - December 3, 1994.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (out of competition) February 10-21, 1994.
Project was once in development at Mirage Enterprises with Sidney Pollack attached as director for Columbia Pictures.
"Shadowlands" originated as a telefilm for the BBC starring Joss Ackland, and opened in London's West End on October 23, 1989, starring Nigel Hawthorne. The Broadway production opened November 11, 1990, starring Hawthorne and Jane Alexander. The former received a Tony award for his performance.
Began shooting April 23, 1993.
Completed shooting July 3, 1993.
Amy Irving, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep and Sally Field were all considered for the female lead.
Released in United States Winter December 29, 1993
Expanded Release in United States January 7, 1994
Wide Release in United States January 14, 1994
Expanded Release in United States January 21, 1994
Released in United States on Video July 13, 1994
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Cancun International Film Festival (in competition) November 27 - December 3, 1994.)
Released in United States February 1994 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (out of competition) February 10-21, 1994.)
Anthony Hopkins was named best actor of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for his work in "Shadowlands" (USA/1993) and "The Remains of the Day" (USA/1993).
