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

by Andrew Adamson (Director)

Other authorsC. S. Lewis (Author), Mark Johnson (Producer), Rupert Everett (Actor), Jim Broadbent (Actor), Douglas Gresham (Actor), Michael Madsen (Actor), Dawn French (Actor), Tilda Swinton (Actor), Harry Gregson-Williams (Composer), Georgie Henley (Actor), Skandar Keynes (Actor)25 more, Anna Popplewell (Actor), James McAvoy (Actor), Liam Neeson (Actor), Ray Winstone (Actor), Andrew Adamson (Author), Ann Peacock (Author), Christopher Markus (Author), Stephen McFeely (Author), Donald McAlpine (Cinematographer), William Mosley (Actor), Elizabeth Hawthorne (Actor), Mark Wells (Actor), Philip Steuer (Actor), Sim Evan-Jones (Editor), James Cosmo (Actor), Kiran Shah (Actor), Judy McIntosh (Actor), Patrick Kake (Actor), Cameron Rhodes (Actor), Shane Rangi (Actor), Sophie Winkleman (Actor), Noah Huntley (Actor), Phillip Steuer (Producer), Rachael Henley (Actor), Morris Cupton (Actor)
DVD, 2011

Description

Lucy Pevenise, along with her older brothers Edmund and Peter, and her older sister, Susan, are in London during the initial bombing raids of WW II. Like many families, their parents decide to send them to the country for safer keeping. Peter, the oldest, is told to watch over the children and make sure they stay safe. This simple request will test Peter's ability to protect his siblings, especially after Lucy discovers an amazing secret. The children decide to play hide-and-seek, and during the game Lucy discovers a mysterious wardrobe. She tucks herself inside and backs to the rear of the cabinet, there she discovers herself in an entirely different world. The place is called Narnia, and it's been locked in winter for over 100 years by someone known as "The White Witch." Lucy rushes back to tell her brothers and sister, but they don't believe her. That is until they all get into the wardrobe one day and find out she's been telling the truth. Soon a prophecy is revealed. It is said that when Aslan returns, two daughters of Eve and two sons of Adam will come back and reclaim the four thrones of Narnia.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2005-12-07

Physical description

7.75 inches

Publication

Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney (2006), Edition: Collector's Edition

UPC

786936703801

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Awards

Hugo Award (Nominee — 2006)
Academy Award (Nominee — 2005)

Rating

½ (146 ratings; 4)

User reviews

LibraryThing member worldsedge
Overall enjoyable, but the f/x seemed a bit thin at points, as when Lucy and Susan were riding on Aslan's back. The Christian theme was played down, which to my eyes was all to the good. The actress who played the White Witch was the only real standout.
LibraryThing member dvincent
VERY GOOD, BUT TOO MUCH LIKE LORD OF THE RINGS!
LibraryThing member QKmatey
Aslan is the king of narnia, the wisest of the land and a lion king. this story is set in a secret world behind a closet of a house.
i think this story is good for advanced readers who like a lot of adventures and sword age stuff.
LibraryThing member scsaglib
Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter stumble through an old Wardrobe found in the home they were went to for refuge during the bombing of London during WWII. On the other side they find a fascinating world where the animals talk, and it is always winter but never Christmas due to the domination of an evil
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queen. They fulfill an old prophecy where four human children assist Aslan the Lion in overcoming the queen and restoring the kingdom to its rightful stage. Very definite allegory on the redemption theme of the New Testament, with Aslan being a Christ like figure, who gives his own life for the crimes of others thus defeating the power of the evil witch queen, symbolic of the devil.
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LibraryThing member BookloverA
I enjoyed the book but it was somewhat different from the movie version
LibraryThing member Eurekas
Well acted, excellent CG Animation, and sticks pretty much to the original story.
LibraryThing member SueinCyprus
I thought this was wonderful!

It's the first film I'd seen in the cinema for at least two years, and despite my dislike of cinemas in general, it was well worth it. A Brilliant adaptation of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' that looks far more modern and believable than the 1980s BBC version,
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good though that was.

Highly recommended - and we bought the DVD as soon as it came out.
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