Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 12/09/05 Home Video 04/04/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG for battle sequences and frightening moments Running Time 2 hours 12 minutes Genre Fantasy, Action, Family Director Andrew Adamson \Writer Ann Peacock Cast Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley, Jim Broadbent, Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett, James McAvoy, James Cosmo, Dawn French, Kiran Shah, Judy McIntosh, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Patrick Kake, Shane Rangi, Ray Winstone, Liam Neeson Studio Walt Disney Pictures |
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
SYNOPSIS
C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure THE CHRONICLES
OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE
WARDROBE follows the exploits of the four
Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and
Peter -- in World War II England who enter the
world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while
playing a game of 'hide-and-seek' in the rural
country home of an elderly professor. Once there,
the children discover a charming, peaceful land
inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns,
centaurs and giants that has become a world
cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch,
Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical
ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to
overcome the White Witch's powerful hold over
Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will
free Narnia from Jadis' icy spell forever.
The film marks the first live-action directorial
effort for New Zealander Andrew Adamson (the
Oscar®-winning "Shrek," "Shrek 2"), who also
co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Emmy
Award-winner Ann Peacock (HBO's "A Lesson
Before Dying") and scribes Christopher Markus &
Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mark
Johnson and Philip Steuer.
C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure THE CHRONICLES
OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE
WARDROBE follows the exploits of the four
Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and
Peter -- in World War II England who enter the
world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while
playing a game of 'hide-and-seek' in the rural
country home of an elderly professor. Once there,
the children discover a charming, peaceful land
inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns,
centaurs and giants that has become a world
cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch,
Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical
ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to
overcome the White Witch's powerful hold over
Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will
free Narnia from Jadis' icy spell forever.
The film marks the first live-action directorial
effort for New Zealander Andrew Adamson (the
Oscar®-winning "Shrek," "Shrek 2"), who also
co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with Emmy
Award-winner Ann Peacock (HBO's "A Lesson
Before Dying") and scribes Christopher Markus &
Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Mark
Johnson and Philip Steuer.
To bring his dazzling vision to the screen, Adamson has secured the talents of Oscar®-nominated
cinematographer Donald M. McAlpine, ASC, ACS, Oscar®-nominated production designer Roger Ford,
seasoned costume designer Isis Mussenden, film editors Sim Evan-Jones and Jim May and composer
Harry Gregson-Williams. -- © Buena Vista Pictures
cinematographer Donald M. McAlpine, ASC, ACS, Oscar®-nominated production designer Roger Ford,
seasoned costume designer Isis Mussenden, film editors Sim Evan-Jones and Jim May and composer
Harry Gregson-Williams. -- © Buena Vista Pictures
BRENDA AND DAVID
The wait is over! C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has made
it to the big screen in time for the holidays. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson who directed
Shrek and Shrek 2 and supervised the special effects on Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin and
Batman Forever. The Pevensie children have been sent to stay with Professor Kirke (Jim Broadbent)
during World War ll's bombing of London. The youngest, Lucy (Georgie Henley), is the first to make the
trip through the wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. There she meets a faun named Mr. Tumnus
(James McAvoy). Next to venture into the wardrobe is brother Edmund (Skandar Keynes) who happens
to meet the White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Peter (William Moseley) are the
last to enter Narnia. Edmund has gotten himself kidnapped by the White Witch. Narnia has fallen under
the curse of the White Witch and has had to suffer over a century of winters. With the help of Aslan the
Lion (voice of Liam Neeson), will the children be able to break the spell the White Witch has cast over
Narnia? Ray Winstone and Dawn French are delightful as Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. Georgie Henley gives a
memorable performance as Lucy. The PG rating is questionable. There are some pretty strong scenes
of violence which are intense and maybe upsetting to children under seven. Narnia is a fun fantasy film
that will please both children and adults and fans of the book will be happy to see that it stayed faithful to
the original story.
The wait is over! C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has made
it to the big screen in time for the holidays. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson who directed
Shrek and Shrek 2 and supervised the special effects on Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin and
Batman Forever. The Pevensie children have been sent to stay with Professor Kirke (Jim Broadbent)
during World War ll's bombing of London. The youngest, Lucy (Georgie Henley), is the first to make the
trip through the wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. There she meets a faun named Mr. Tumnus
(James McAvoy). Next to venture into the wardrobe is brother Edmund (Skandar Keynes) who happens
to meet the White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Peter (William Moseley) are the
last to enter Narnia. Edmund has gotten himself kidnapped by the White Witch. Narnia has fallen under
the curse of the White Witch and has had to suffer over a century of winters. With the help of Aslan the
Lion (voice of Liam Neeson), will the children be able to break the spell the White Witch has cast over
Narnia? Ray Winstone and Dawn French are delightful as Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. Georgie Henley gives a
memorable performance as Lucy. The PG rating is questionable. There are some pretty strong scenes
of violence which are intense and maybe upsetting to children under seven. Narnia is a fun fantasy film
that will please both children and adults and fans of the book will be happy to see that it stayed faithful to
the original story.
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