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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Fantasy adventure based on the much-loved children's book by CS Lewis, starring Tilda Swinton. During the Second World War, the four Pevensie children are evacuated to stay with an old professor in his country manor. The youngest, Lucy, stumbles upon an enchanted wardrobe that leads to the magical realm of Narnia, a land populated by talking animals and mythical creatures that has fallen under the malevolent spell of the icy White Witch.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Sloan Freer

Shrek director Andrew Adamson switches to live-action movies with this ambitious adaptation of the best-known book in CS Lewis's seven-volume Narnia series. Years in the making, it's an old-fashioned fantasy adventure that retains much of the magical allure of the popular children's classic. The four Pevensie siblings are evacuated from London to a country manor house during the Second World War. There they discover an enchanted wardrobe that leads to a wintry, fairy-tale realm populated by talking animals and mythical creatures. Narnia has fallen under the malevolent spell of Tilda Swinton's imperious White Witch - setting the scene for a climactic battle between good and evil. With its focus on character relationships rather than flashy spectacle, the film is perhaps more intimate and low-key than many modern youngsters are used to. However, aside from some midway plot lulls, there's plenty to delight here, from the imposing landscapes to the noble, CGI-realised hero Aslan the Lion, majestically voiced by Liam Neeson.

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rolenameJadis, the White WitchTilda SwintonLucy PevensieGeorgie HenleyEdmund PevensieSkandar KeynesSusan PevensieAnna PopplewellPeter PevensieWilliam MoseleyMr TumnusJames McAvoyProf Digory KirkeJim BroadbentFather ChristmasJames CosmoGinarrbrikKiran ShahAslanLiam NeesonMr BeaverRay WinstoneMrs BeaverDawn FrenchFoxRupert EverettMaugrimMichael Madsen

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rolenameDirectorAndrew Adamson

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Theatrical distributor

Buena Vista

Released on

2005-12-09

Languages

English | German

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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