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2005 Certificate PG
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Director Andrew Adamson gives a new dimension to C.S. Lewis's enchanting story with this long-awaited Disney adaptation. As the story begins, Mrs. Pevensie in order to keep her children safe during World War II sends Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter (William Moseley) off to stay .. Read more

Starring Tilda Swinton, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Anna Popplewell
Director Andrew Adamson
Genres Audio Descriptive, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Director Andrew Adamson gives a new dimension to C.S. Lewis's enchanting story with this long-awaited Disney adaptation. As the story begins, Mrs. Pevensie in order to keep her children safe during World War II sends Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter (William Moseley) off to stay at a professor's country estate. Away from London and under the care of a strict housekeeper, they are instructed to stick to themselves and stay out of trouble. But when an innocent game of hide-and-seek leads young Lucy to a spare room containing a large wardrobe, she discovers something that will change their lives forever. Inside the wardrobe there is a world frosted with ice and filled with magical beings. Known as Narnia, the land is stuck in eternal winter at the hands of the cruel White Witch, played with great force by the pale, strong-featured Tilda Swinton. When she steps back into reality, Lucy struggles to convince her sceptical siblings of the things she's seen. After much disbelief, the others finally enter the world as well, learning that the creatures of Narnia have long been waiting for humans like themselves to appear and break the witch's spell. But in order to be of any help to the lovable talking beavers, fawns, foxes, and centaurs that they meet, the four will have to face betrayal by one of their own as Edmond cracks under the witch's tempting offer of unlimited Turkish Delights. Under the leadership of the great lion Aslan (voice of Liam Neeson), can Lucy, Edmond, Susan, and the oldest, Peter, prove themselves heroes in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil? High-budget special effects, impressive performances by the film's young newcomers, and beautiful set design move this film far beyond previous television adaptations.

Starring Tilda Swinton, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Anna Popplewell, Dawn French, Rupert Everett, Skandar Keynes, James Cosmo, James McAvoy, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Sophie Winkleman, Liam Neeson
Director Andrew Adamson
Studio WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 17 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 17 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Collections 100 Big Adventures
Genres Audio Descriptive, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English, English Audio Description
Blu-ray: English, English Audio Description
Dubbed Danish, Hindi, Norwegian
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Danish, English, Hindi, Norwegian
Released DVD: 03 Apr 2006
Blu-ray: 16 Jun 2008
Production year: 2005
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  • The spirit of the book is very much intact....[The film uses] available technology to capture both the mythic power of Lewis's tale and, even better, its charm.

    • New York Times
  • Its epic scope and elaborate battles will raise comparisons with Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy...

    • USA Today
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  • 44 out of 47 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A Classic For All Ages

    Stop pretending this is a children’s film. If you are eight or a hundred and eight this movie is a classic.

    C S Lewis conjured up a magic land and Narnia still holds a kind of mystery for us all.

    This film manages to satisfy even the most jaded amongst us. The kids in this production are spot on as is the directing. So do not compare this to films that have all the action and no heart. This is right up there with the best. A film with a soul that is a fine addition to the books. Wonderful stuff.

      • Lighthouse from BRIGHTON
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    good - if you liked the book

    very similar in style and feeling to the original book. if you liked that you will probably enjoy this film. definatey one for a lazy sunday afternoon

      • A customer from Liverpool
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    • The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
      Director Andrew Adamson gives a new dimension to C.S. Lewis's enchanting story with this long-awaited Disney adaptation. As the story begins, Mrs. Pevensie in order to keep her children safe during World War II sends Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter ...