C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
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Movie1993·131 min
Shadowlands
Directed by Richard Attenborough
An Oscar-nominated drama romance film directed by Richard Attenborough.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 44%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.9/10
319 ratings
About Shadowlands
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Cozy
- Story Tags
- faith existentialism, grief and loss, forbidden love, mid century, music performance, london, small town, romantic partners, mentor student, genius prodigy, outsider misfit, slow burn reveal, tragedy arc, sweeping romance