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Romantic drama

Shadowlands (1985): Cast

Shadowlands (1985) movie poster

Shadowlands is a 1985 romantic drama directed by Norman Stone, starring Joss Ackland as CS Lewis, David Waller and Claire Bloom. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Shadowlands (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Norman Stone
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadowlands About?

The premise of Shadowlands without spoilers.

A play based on the friendship between CS Lewis and Joy Gresham.

Shadowlands Themes & Keywords

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  • children's author
  • author
  • c.s. lewis character
  • faith
  • christianity
  • death
  • marriage
  • cancer
  • divorce
  • loss of wife
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Cast & crew

Shadowlands Cast & Characters

Joss Ackland leads the cast as CS Lewis, with David Waller as Warnie Lewis and Claire Bloom as Joy Gresham. Directed by Norman Stone; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shadowlands

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From the director

More from Norman Stone

More films directed by Norman Stone: The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis, Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer, Florence Nightingale and C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Shadowlands

5 cars on screen, including the 1950 Standard Vanguard Phase I and the 1956 Austin A35.

All 5 cars
  • 1950 Standard Vanguard Phase I in Shadowlands 1950 Standard Vanguard Phase I Minor role
  • 1956 Austin A35 in Shadowlands 1956 Austin A35 Background role
  • Austin unknown in Shadowlands Austin unknown Background role
  • 1948 Ford Anglia in Shadowlands 1948 Ford Anglia Background role
Details

Shadowlands Also Known As

Also known as “C.S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands”.

Also known as
  • C.S. Lewis Through the Shadowlands

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FAQ

Shadowlands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadowlands, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadowlands?

Shadowlands runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Shadowlands released?

Shadowlands was released on June 15, 1985.

Who directed Shadowlands?

Shadowlands was directed by Norman Stone.

More films by Norman Stone

Who is in the cast of Shadowlands?

Shadowlands stars Joss Ackland as CS Lewis, David Waller as Warnie Lewis and Claire Bloom as Joy Gresham, among 16 credited actors.

Does Shadowlands have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadowlands has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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