1985

1h 32m

7.4(12 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A play based on the friendship between CS Lewis and Joy Gresham.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

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Joss Ackland

CS Lewis

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Claire Bloom

Joy Gresham

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David Waller

Warnie Lewis

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Rupert Baderman

Douglas

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Rhys Hopkins

David

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Alan MacNaughtan

Christopher Riley

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Philip Stone

Harry Harrington

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Tim Preece

Alan Gregg

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Norman Rutherford

Paxford

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John Ringham

Doctor

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Henry Moxon

Solicitor

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Michael Cunningham

Registrar

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Max Harvey

Radio Announcer (voice)

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Jim Kirby

Father Fisher

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Dilys Price

Sister

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Richard Merrett

Student

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