Shadowlands
“He distanced himself from love as he distanced himself from pain, until one woman got close enough to open his heart to the world.”
Shadowlands is available to rent or buy on Sky Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.
Where to watch Shadowlands
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Release date
- 1993-12-25
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Language
- German
- Box office
- $25,842,000
- Budget
- $22,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Savoy Pictures
Shadowlands — trailer
About Shadowlands
Shadowlands is a 1993 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger and Edward Hardwicke. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 309 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shadowlands in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham.
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
C. S. 'Jack' Lewis
Debra Winger
Joy Gresham
Edward Hardwicke
Warnie Lewis
John Wood
Christopher Riley
Michael Denison
Harry Harrington
Peter Firth
Dr Craig
Matthew Delamere
Simon Chadwick
Julian Fellowes
Desmond Arding
Julian Firth
Father John Fisher
Robert Flemyng
Claude Bird
Andrew Hawkins
Rupert Parrish
Peter Howell
College President
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shadowlands in Ireland?+
In Ireland, Shadowlands is available to rent or buy on Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Shadowlands on Netflix?+
Shadowlands is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.
How long is Shadowlands?+
Shadowlands has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
Who stars in Shadowlands?+
Shadowlands stars Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Edward Hardwicke, John Wood and Michael Denison.
When did Shadowlands come out?+
Shadowlands is a 1993 movie directed by Richard Attenborough.
What genre is Shadowlands?+
Shadowlands is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed Shadowlands?+
Shadowlands was directed by Richard Attenborough.
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