Anthony Hopkins gives one of his best performances (there are so many) in this film. Hopkins plays C.S. Lewis, who is known for writing the “Narnia” books for his conversion to Christianity. Shadowlands begins after Lewis’ first wife has passed away and another woman, with a son, comes into his life. Beautiful cinematography in some exquisite English countryside adds to the heartfelt emotional story. Keep your kleenex handy.
Shadowlands
***1/2published September 4, 2000