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Shadowlands [Region 2] | ![Shadowlands [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51K2NKK6XYL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Richard Attenborough
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Julian Fellowes, Roddy Maude-roxby, Michael Denison
Category: DVD
Buy New: $24.53
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Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 85617
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Unknown), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 131 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 3388334502108
ASIN: B00004ZE44
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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This emotionally moving romantic drama was adapted by William Nicholson from his own acclaimed play, based upon the real-life romance (during the 1950s) between the British writer C.S. Lewis and a divorced American poet named Joy Gresham. Best known for writing The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Lewis (Anthony Hopkins) is living comfortably as a respected Oxford don, his academic lifestyle a kind of shell protecting him from the emotional risk of love. Joy Gresham (Debra Winger) arrives at Oxford as an avid admirer of Lewis's writing, and the safety of his collegiate routine is quickly disrupted when Lewis realizes that he's fallen deeply and unexpectedly in love. Their courtship is uniquely engaging; he's shy and uncertain, she's outspoken and bold. But when Joy is diagnosed with cancer, Lewis's Christian faith is put to the test--he cannot fathom why their happiness together would be so drastically challenged. 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 is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. Hopkins and Winger are equally superb in this absorbing story of personal and spiritual transformation--a story previously filmed for British television in 1985, with Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom. --Jeff Shannon
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 SHADOWLANDS/ ANTHONY HOPKINS June 2, 2009
Johnathan McWray (Old Fort, NC)
Excellent movie/ well-done/ award winning acting. I would recommend it to anyone interested in C.S. Lewis and his body of work. It's a real insight into the man...and the author.
Jeff Phillips
 A movie about dying and living April 21, 2009
R. Bagula (Lakeside, Ca United States)
I'm a long time fan of C. S. Lewis. He was an Ivory tower scholar and
philosopher who wrote classic the Narnia series of children books.
Before seeing this movie I knew pretty much nothing about his personal life.
Songs or love and songs of death together have a limited market.
The C. S. Lewis works are a modern bridge of Christian faith
that have made him an important writer like Ray Bradbury.
His sci fi is pretty bad as he just has very little understanding
of real science?
In this we see the life of an Oxford top literary scholar
in a way that makes him seem not so remote.
Great Product December 30, 2008
boston girl
The product was pretty close to the description given. The VHS itself was in awesome shape. The case was said to be in perfect condition - it was slightly worn however - which was kind of a disappointment. But overall I was pleased and happy with my purchase.
Well acted historical FICTION December 17, 2008
Patrick Yamada (South Central Orange County, CA USA)
If one were to pick apart the film for its historical inaccuracies, one would have a field day. The film, however, is not a documentary. It is fiction using the names of real, historical people. Once you get beyond that, it is much easier to enjoy it.
The most moving theme of the story is how Lewis deals with the problem of pain as he experiences it. When he holds it at arms' length and examines it with scholarly detachment, pain is easy to understand. It is a necessary means God uses to sculpt and shape his creatures. When actually felt, it is mysterious, confusing, and apparently unnecessary. Why do the good suffer and lesser people flourish? Why does the wonderful joy of love have to be tempered with the excruciating pain of loss? While Lewis was able to speak authoritatively about the purpose of pain in his lectures, he was unable to give an answer to his wife's grieving son. All he could do was to cry along with the child.
Perhaps one could learn from the story of Job that it's best not to try to give the grieving an explanation for their pain. Like Job, the fictional Lewis could know that God had a reason but that he could not understand it.
I recommend the film as a reminder for viewers that oftentimes pain doesn't make sense. Instead of expostulating on God's reason for allowing others to suffer, it is better to sit and weep with them.
great price and delivery November 23, 2008
M. Warren (Hartwell, GA)
The price on this tape was great and the delivery was very timely. The tape box shows wear (as stated) but the tape is in excellent condition. I would certainly use this seller again without hesitation.
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