--- product_id: 16727357 title: "Shadowlands [DVD]" price: "£35.52" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16727357-shadowlands-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Shadowlands [DVD] **Price:** £35.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shadowlands [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** £35.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16727357-shadowlands-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Review: Highly Underrated and Undervalued - This very underrated movie, which is somewhat based on real events in C.S. Lewis' life (the noted theologian that also wrote the Narnia books), is a real gem. After reading my description below, you'll probably think "this is NOT a feel good movie" and in a way you'd be right - but it is a movie that you will likely not regret seeing one bit and will be glad for the experience. A tearjearker love story (I have found it is impossible for me not to cry in this movie even when I tell myself I won't) that is wonderfully acted by Anthony Hopkins (his best work IMHO), this movie is great because it forces us all to deal with the real issues of life that we all really need to deal with and come to grips with but we really don't want to. Things such as pain, hurt, death, afterlife, and what we really believe. It shows us that it's one thing to declare something as head-knowledge, but when that head-knowledge gets tested in our own personal real-life experiences (i.e. pain) - well, that's where the rubber meets the road. I did find it striking that in the movie they merely seemed to just "accept" the circumstances thrust upon them without even really trying to exercise faith for healing, etc. As someone who has personally witnessed a person (my mom) who was given a serious terminal diagnosis that chose to fight in faith and believe God for healing, defy the doctors and their "diagnosis", I really can't help but wonder what might have happened if they had taken a different approach. There is an interaction between faith and healing - you can see it in the vast majority of healings that Jesus performed in the Gospels. I'm a very very long way from being convinced that every bad thing that happens to us is God's will for us to just accept and submit to, which is an undercurrent to this movie. Nevertheless, this movie is still worthwhile for forcing us to consider the reality of our faith in a clear and straightforward way, especially since there will come a time when we all must leave this world. It does help when watching this movie (because of where they leave the viewer) if you know a bit of the backstory in that after the events depicted, Lewis went on to document his feelings in a unique work ("A Grief Observed") - his faith was strengthened at the end of the day, and that his stepson who is still alive is a fellow believer in Christ and as far as I know really now has the hope which he stated he wished for at the end of the movie. Anyone who has ever loved, and lost, will instantly be able to identify with this movie and the emotions involved. Yes, you can tell from my description that this is a "sad movie" - but it's sad in a good way. Though we frequently try to avoid, we all need to live in reality and address the hard questions of life head on. This movie forces that hand in a very poignant way with an excellent, moving story that is well-acted. I highly recommend it. If you walk away from this movie questioning your faith, that's okay as long as it leads you to look deeper and go deeper with Jesus - just as Lewis did. As believers, we NEED to not only know what we believe, but why we believe it on a deep level. A note about the DVD versions: I have both the U.S. and UK versions. The U.S. version (out of print) isn't very good because it is non-anamorphic and thus the picture looks extra small on modern HDTV's (it's much better on old-style sets). Widescreen + Non-anamorphic = bad news for modern HDTV's. The UK version is anamorphic and thus solves this problem but as a R2 DVD will only play on Region 2 or multi-region/region free players. Note that some R1 (U.S.) players can be made multi-region by entering a special code on your remote - search the net for your DVD model to see if one exists for yours. I really hope this film comes out on Blu-ray, though I suspect I may be waiting awhile. Reviewed by MoviesForChristians laughandlift dot com/moviesforchristians Review: Wonderful film! - Wonderful movie with excellent portrayal of CS Lewis' life and marriage. Anthony Hopkins captured the essence of this intriguing author. Debra Winger's poignant portrayal of his friend and wife was strong and moving. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Andrew Hawkins, Andrew Seear, Anthony Hopkins, Charles Simon (II), Daniel Goode, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke, Giles Oldershaw, James Frain, John Wood, Michael Denison, Pat Keen, Peter Howell, Richard Attenborough, Robert Flemyng, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Scott Handy, Simon Cowell-Parker, Tim McMullan, Toby Whithouse Contributor Andrew Hawkins, Andrew Seear, Anthony Hopkins, Charles Simon (II), Daniel Goode, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke, Giles Oldershaw, James Frain, John Wood, Michael Denison, Pat Keen, Peter Howell, Richard Attenborough, Robert Flemyng, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Scott Handy, Simon Cowell-Parker, Tim McMullan, Toby Whithouse See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,417 Reviews | | Format | AC-3, Color, DVD, Dolby, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen | | Language | English, French, Spanish | | Runtime | 2 hours and 11 minutes | ## Product Details - **Color:** Color - **Format:** AC-3, Color, DVD, Dolby, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen - **Language:** English, French, Spanish - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 11 minutes ## Images ![Shadowlands [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XtH7gTLjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Underrated and Undervalued *by C***G on September 27, 2014* This very underrated movie, which is somewhat based on real events in C.S. Lewis' life (the noted theologian that also wrote the Narnia books), is a real gem. After reading my description below, you'll probably think "this is NOT a feel good movie" and in a way you'd be right - but it is a movie that you will likely not regret seeing one bit and will be glad for the experience. A tearjearker love story (I have found it is impossible for me not to cry in this movie even when I tell myself I won't) that is wonderfully acted by Anthony Hopkins (his best work IMHO), this movie is great because it forces us all to deal with the real issues of life that we all really need to deal with and come to grips with but we really don't want to. Things such as pain, hurt, death, afterlife, and what we really believe. It shows us that it's one thing to declare something as head-knowledge, but when that head-knowledge gets tested in our own personal real-life experiences (i.e. pain) - well, that's where the rubber meets the road. I did find it striking that in the movie they merely seemed to just "accept" the circumstances thrust upon them without even really trying to exercise faith for healing, etc. As someone who has personally witnessed a person (my mom) who was given a serious terminal diagnosis that chose to fight in faith and believe God for healing, defy the doctors and their "diagnosis", I really can't help but wonder what might have happened if they had taken a different approach. There is an interaction between faith and healing - you can see it in the vast majority of healings that Jesus performed in the Gospels. I'm a very very long way from being convinced that every bad thing that happens to us is God's will for us to just accept and submit to, which is an undercurrent to this movie. Nevertheless, this movie is still worthwhile for forcing us to consider the reality of our faith in a clear and straightforward way, especially since there will come a time when we all must leave this world. It does help when watching this movie (because of where they leave the viewer) if you know a bit of the backstory in that after the events depicted, Lewis went on to document his feelings in a unique work ("A Grief Observed") - his faith was strengthened at the end of the day, and that his stepson who is still alive is a fellow believer in Christ and as far as I know really now has the hope which he stated he wished for at the end of the movie. Anyone who has ever loved, and lost, will instantly be able to identify with this movie and the emotions involved. Yes, you can tell from my description that this is a "sad movie" - but it's sad in a good way. Though we frequently try to avoid, we all need to live in reality and address the hard questions of life head on. This movie forces that hand in a very poignant way with an excellent, moving story that is well-acted. I highly recommend it. If you walk away from this movie questioning your faith, that's okay as long as it leads you to look deeper and go deeper with Jesus - just as Lewis did. As believers, we NEED to not only know what we believe, but why we believe it on a deep level. A note about the DVD versions: I have both the U.S. and UK versions. The U.S. version (out of print) isn't very good because it is non-anamorphic and thus the picture looks extra small on modern HDTV's (it's much better on old-style sets). Widescreen + Non-anamorphic = bad news for modern HDTV's. The UK version is anamorphic and thus solves this problem but as a R2 DVD will only play on Region 2 or multi-region/region free players. Note that some R1 (U.S.) players can be made multi-region by entering a special code on your remote - search the net for your DVD model to see if one exists for yours. I really hope this film comes out on Blu-ray, though I suspect I may be waiting awhile. Reviewed by MoviesForChristians laughandlift dot com/moviesforchristians ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful film! *by A***R on February 7, 2026* Wonderful movie with excellent portrayal of CS Lewis' life and marriage. Anthony Hopkins captured the essence of this intriguing author. Debra Winger's poignant portrayal of his friend and wife was strong and moving. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful true story of the greatest Christian apologist ever. *by S***4 on October 29, 2023* Anthony Hopkins is superb in his role of C.S. Lewis! Plays him very well including giving extraordinary lectures and showing the true intellect and personality of Lewis. Having been filmed at Oxford University where Lewis was a professor and Oxford township, the setting is ensconced in beautiful scenery and architecture, where the events actually took place, and are great settings for an endearing, true, love story, as well as a look into one of the greatest lecturers and writers of all time. I have read many of Lewis' books, which are truly intellectual and insightful as well, and they have become my friends, much, as I understand, Lewis' library of books were also friends to him and at his request surrounded him in his hospital room during his last days of life. Movie is a great tribute to a great and forever renowned man, as well as to one of the greatest actors of our time, Anthony Hopkins. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16727357-shadowlands-dvd](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16727357-shadowlands-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*