Acting
Joss Ackland's trembling restraint — every micro-expression devastates.
Writing
CS Lewis's actual words, weaponized for maximum heartbreak.
Production
Oxford locations so cozy you'll want to live in 1950s academia.
Director
Norman Stone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joss Ackland had played Lewis before in a 1985 BBC version of the same play; this film adaptation reused him while expanding the scope.
The real Joy Gresham was a controversial figure in Lewis's circle — a divorced Jewish communist who challenged his entire worldview before converting to Christianity.
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