Storyline

C.S. Lewis (Sir Anthony Hopkins) is the author of the "Chronicles of Narnia" books. Known as Jack, he teaches at Oxford during the 1950s. An American fan, Joy Gresham (Debra Winger), arrives to meet him for tea in Oxford. It is the beginning of a love affair. Tragically, Joy becomes terminally ill and their lives become complicated.

Plot Keywords

title spoken by character, terminal illness, train, brother brother relationship, mother son relationship, religious faith, bachelor, correspondence, honesty, teaching, affection, american abroad, british, loss of wife, loss of mother, independent film, based on play, remake, cancer, divorcee

Short Review

It's not hard to see what drew Richard Attenborough to the story. It is a character-driven piece with two potent leading roles, and he is a former actor known for teasing outstanding performances from his cast.

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