Anthony Hopkins stars as C.S. Lewis, Debra Winger as Joy Davidman, and Edward Hardwicke as Warnie Lewis in the BBC film ‘Shadowlands‘.
Main cast
- C.S. LewisAnthony HopkinsMain
- Joy DavidmanDebra WingerMain
- Warnie LewisEdward HardwickeMain
Supporting cast
- Christopher RileyMichael DenisonSupp
- Harry HarringtonJohn WoodnuttSupp
- Dr. Maurice OakleyPeter FirthSupp
- Douglas GreshamJoseph MazzelloSupp
- Mrs. YoungPatricia LawrenceSupp
- Professor Christopher TolkienAndrew SeearSupp
Guest & voice
- Reverend Harry HarringtonJohn WoodnuttGuest
- Dr. Maurice OakleyPeter FirthGuest
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About this cast
‘Shadowlands’ is a 1985 BBC television film that dramatises the late-life romance between Oxford academic and author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman. The film focuses on their marriage, which was cut short by Davidman’s death from cancer, and the profound impact it had on Lewis’s faith and writing.
FAQs
Who plays C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands?
Anthony Hopkins portrays C.S. Lewis in the 1985 BBC film ‘Shadowlands’.
Who plays Joy Davidman in Shadowlands?
Debra Winger plays Joy Davidman, the American poet who marries C.S. Lewis.
Is Shadowlands based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on the real-life relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman, adapted from William Nicholson’s stage play.
Who plays Warnie Lewis in Shadowlands?
Edward Hardwicke plays Warnie Lewis, C.S. Lewis’s brother.
What is the runtime of Shadowlands?
The 1985 BBC film ‘Shadowlands’ has a runtime of approximately 130 minutes.
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