Review of Shadowlands (1993) by Wendy F — 14 Feb 2008

I am a big CS Lewis fan and cried when I saw it many years ago, but overall it was very staid and safe.

This review of Shadowlands (1993) was written by Wendy F on 14 Feb 2008.

Shadowlands has generally received very positive reviews.

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