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December 28, 2007 10:44 AM

FRIDAY FLICK: Shadowlands

At this time of year, when the turkey is but a memory and the Christmas decorations are starting to grate, I like to sit down with an excellent film and bawl my eyes out.

If you can relate to that and fancy joining me in a pre-new-year emotional purge, then grab your tissues of choice and pop Shadowlands into your DVD player.

Directed by Richard Attenborough and adapted by William Nicholson (from his own stage play), Shadowlands is based on the life of C.S Lewis.

The writer and Oxford University professor is a confirmed bachelor. Then he meets the American poet Joy Davidman and slowly falls in love with her. A simple story, perhaps, but wonderfully told.

Anthony Hopkins plays Lewis with his characteristic depth, dignity and restraint, while Debra Winger is superb as Joy.

This film is a happy, sad, romantic treat. Now, where did I put my hankie?

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Posted by Sarah Painter on December 28, 2007 in Friday Flick | Permalink

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