With all the hype surrounding the movie version of the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, it seemed fitting for me to finally get around to viewing shadowlands 1993, a touching, intelligent film about narnias creator, c. Shadowlands dvd is a terrific drama with a solid script, direction, lead performances, cinematography and set design. But because we live in a fallen world, these things are not experienced in its fullness. The acting is splendid, the script is literate, and the production design is firstrate. Lewis joss ackland is an oxford academic in his 50s, riding high on the success of his series of narnia childrens books.
Attenborough, here are five great quotes from shadowlands. The story of cs lewis, and joy davidman whom he met and married late in life. In addition to those people, the movie also shows lewis with students he teaches at oxford. Lewis, played by anthony hopkins, is a well known and highly respected writer, scholar and instructor. Hastings street, camden, london nw1 oxford railway station has been completely modernised since the films setting of the 1950s, so the railway scenes used britains only perfectly preserved mainline steam facility, the great central railway, at loughborough central station. Lewis, the irishborn writer and lecturer whose theological works and chronicles of narnia books are invoked here, and the american poet joy. Shadowlands of narnia november 26, 2005 paul martin c. Shadowlands, directed by richard attenborough and written by william nicholson based on his own stage play, which was based on his own bbc tv movie, tells the story of christian apologist c. Lewis sir anthony hopkins is the author of the chronicles of narnia books. Lewis anthony hopkins is a world renowned writer and professor. The divorcee develops a relationship with cs lewis that continues to deepen until they get married.
If youre a cs lewis fan you have probably read enough of his writings to have a background for this movie. After watching the movie which i believe was called shadowlands, i was anxious to learn more about jack and joy. Shadowlands 1993 had previously been filmed as a wellregarded british television movie in 1985 starring joss ackland as lewis. Lewis learns joy has terminal canceremotions he has written about, but never experienced. Because the fingerprints of god are upon us and upon this world we are able to experience things like goodness, love, and mercy. An american fan, joy gresham debra winger, arrives to meet him for tea in oxford. Lewis talks about the concept of the shadowlands as an analogy for the world we live in. Lewis and american poet joy davidman, her death from cancer, and how this challenged lewis s christian faith. An american fan, joy gresham, arrives to meet him for tea in oxford.
Through the shadowlands dvd through the shadowlands is a heartwrenching tale of love, loss, and rebirth. I found through the shadowlands on amazon, and ordered it. Lewis, an accurate portrayal of his life and his relationship with joy davidman answered by randy alcorn. Information and translations of shadowlands in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Shadowlands is a 1993 film about the middleaged british bachelor writer and professor c. Being a lewis fan, i will admit, i am probably more biased towards liking this movie in general. Was the shadowlands movie, starring anthony hopkins as c. Lewis, especially, this movie is definitely a recommended watch. Lewis anthony hopkins, the renowned author of the chronicles of narnia series, is a bachelor and oxford university professor who spends his free time debating with fellow academics at a pub. Shadowlands is the story, based on fact, of an autumnal romance involving the british writer c.
Known as jack, he teaches at oxford during the 1950s. With anthony hopkins, debra winger, julian fellowes, roddy mauderoxby. The shadowlands was a television film made in britain in 1985. Shadowlands is a deeply moving portrait of british scholar c. Lewiss latelife romance with american poet joy davidman, who died of cancer just a few years after they were married. Known as jack, he teaches at an oxford college, during the 1930s. Anthony hopkins and richard attenborough in shadowlands 1993 shadowlands 1993 richard. Lewis, a worldrenowned christian theologian, writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he. But when joy is diagnosed with cancer, lewiss christian faith is put to the testhe cannot fathom why their happiness together would be so drastically challenged. Thanks to brilliant performances from debra winger and especially anthony hopkins, shadowlands is a deeply moving portrait of british scholar c. Finally, the shadowlands script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the anthony hopkins and debra winger movie about c. Shadowlands drama with anthony hopkins, debra winger. Although this is a nonfiction book, using the writings of both plus recollections of many friends, i couldnt put it down.
Lewis and his marriage to joy davidman gresham and directed by sir richard attenborough, was released in the united states on christmas day, 1993. Shadowlands, a nonfiction book on a scientific theory by. Shadowlands play, a tv film adapted for the stage by william nicholson about c. Lewis 18981963, the scholarly proselytizer for christianity and the author of the. Based on a play written by the step son of cs lewis. This film is about the agonizing spiritual crisis of c. I love the books of cs lewis and i remember how much this moved and inspired me when.
Lewis and his wife joy ends tragically with her death from cancer, leaving his spiritual beliefs in dire crisis. Wellresearched although rereading, i found the early section about cs lewis a little dull since i had read about his life so many times but the brief biography of joy davidman and the story of their unexpected romance was moving. Shadowlands dvd is an elegant drama and has hopkins working during the period of some of his most prolific work as actor. The play limits lewis interactions to warnie, his colleagues, joy and illnessrelated people like doctors, and douglas. Shadowlands is a 1993 british biographical drama film about the relationship between academic c.
I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in c. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of shadowlands. A stageplay of the same title by william nicholson had been produced by the bbc in 1988 and has been shown on pbs in america since then. Shadowlands directed by richard attenborough 1 minutes pg rating commentary by kevin miller. Lewis was well aware of greek philosophy, including plato, and he does indeed talk about this life being but a shadow of the much more real world yet to come. 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. This is the first part of the tv movie released in 1985 about the love story between cs lewis and joy gresham. Shadowlands resources eternal perspective ministries. Shadowlands video game, 1992 computer role playing game published by domark. You can tell the movie it is a product of its time and probably did not have a very big budget.
The lewis at the end of the movie was a man acquainted with grief and loss, and yet a man who also knew joy. With joss ackland, claire bloom, david waller, rupert baderman. It is directed by richard attenborough with a screenplay by william nicholson based on. Tolkien, the lord of the rings comments off on shadowlands of narnia in accounts of 20thcentury literary movements and happenings, the 1950s is often ignored. The film also did well to spread messages of faith taken from c. Shadowlands 1993 dvd is an excellent drama that holds up well some 20 years later. Christopher can scoff, jack, but i know how hard youve been praying. The love, grief, pain, and sorrow were so shattering to lewis that his basic christian beliefs, magnificently communicated in his many books, were now called into serious doubt. Dont expect superb acting, but do expect an interesting look into the life of c. Lewis and american poet joy davidman, her death from.
It was later made into a major motion picture in 1993. Written by william nicholson based on a script by brian sibley and norman stone. Such is the delight of two people in love with each other, and such is the anguish of losing the one most dear to you. Through the shadowlands cs lewis dvd christian movies. This lavishly mounted adaptation of the play by william nicholson tells. This movie chronicles the heartbreak of lewis, the devastating doubts that. Tragically joy becomes terminally unwell and their lives become complicated. Is life but a shadow the shadowlands ben witherington. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. And if you havent read much of his work, shadowlands is a beautiful story, well done, superbly acted, and might help you get into the whole body of work.
According to our pals at wikipedia, shadowlands is a 1993 british biographical drama film about the relationship between irish academic c. Shadowlands ein geschenk des augenblicks film 1993. The shadowlands movie makes lewis much more human from the start and gives him different forums in which to express his humanity. Lewis, and his brief but tragic love affair with joy davidman gresham. Lewis and a divorced american woman named joy gresham. Noted author and scholar finds love, then must endure its loss. Lewis strong faith in christ, to which he devoted his lifes work, was greatly shaken after the loss of his wife, joy. Shadowlands 1993 film, a 1993 adaptation of the william nicholson play. Lewis and his marriage to joy davidman and of the happiness and the suffering that they went through.
Shadowlands ein geschenk des augenblicks ist eine britische filmbiografie aus dem jahr 1993. It was directed by richard attenborough with a screenplay by william nicholson based on his 1985 television film and 1989 stage play of the same name. I want to see the one with anthony hopkins as lewis to compare. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free. Through the shadowlands dvd sherri s, 07272010 for those who have an interest in c.
Shadowlands in fact began its life as a television drama, but because jack is the nickname for c. They both experienced the terminal illness of joy and the sadness of her loss was experienced by c. S lewis and the american poet joy gresham and her son douglas. The movie did a good job of depicting both the joy and the grief. Watch shadowlands 1985 full movie free online streaming. Shadowlands, a movie very loosely based on the life of c. Lewis life feels fulfilled with his community of peers and continuous pursuit of higher education. Lewis and american poet joy davidman, her death from cancer, and how this challenged lewiss christian faith. Lewis, a worldrenowned christian theologian, writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet joy gresham from the u. Cs lewis is the author of the narnia books the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe.
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