The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Andrew Adamson

Writers (WGA):

Ann Peacock (screenplay) and
Andrew Adamson (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

9 December 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.

Plot:

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

Plot Keywords:

Narnia | Witch | Lion | Winter | Snow

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 36 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 12

7:30 PM

ABCF

Cast

Georgie Henley	...	Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes	...	Edmund Pevensie
William Moseley	...	Peter Pevensie
Anna Popplewell	...	Susan Pevensie
Tilda Swinton	...	White Witch
James McAvoy	...	Mr. Tumnus
Jim Broadbent	...	Professor Kirke
Kiran Shah	...	Ginarrbrik
James Cosmo	...	Father Christmas
Judy McIntosh	...	Mrs. Pevensie
Elizabeth Hawthorne	...	Mrs. Macready
Patrick Kake	...	Oreius
Shane Rangi	...	General Otmin
Brandon Cook	...	Boy on Train
Cassie Cook	...	Girl on Train

Also Known As:

The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for battle sequences and frightening moments.

Runtime:

143 min | 150 min (extended version)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | German

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | Norway:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:6 (cut) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:12 | Mexico:A | Brazil:10 | Czech Republic:U | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Hong Kong:I | Portugal:M/6 | India:U | USA:PG (certificate #41436) | Netherlands:12 | Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Sweden:11 | South Korea:All | USA:Unrated (special edition) | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:6 (cut version) | Malaysia:U

Filming Locations:

Adrspach National Park, Trutnov, Czech Republic

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

Georgie Henley is the principal actress in the role of Lucy. Near the end of the film, her older sister Rachael Henley plays her grown-up alter ego. Early in the film, when Mr. Tumnus refers to Lucy as a "Daughter of Eve", a confused Lucy says her mother's name is Helen, who is the mother of the two actresses.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Susan and Lucy are riding on Aslan's back to the castle, he is traveling at a great speed, but they are sitting upright and their hair is hanging down as if they were sitting still.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mrs. Pevensie: Edmund! Get away from there! Peter!
[to Edmund]
Mrs. Pevensie: What do you think you're doing? Peter! Quickly, the shelter! Now!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Robot Chicken: They Took My Thumbs (#4.2)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Winter Light

Centaurs, Fauns, and Gryphons all come to life in this great body of work.

C.S. Lewis' classic is reborn in 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', when four children from war-torn England find themselves transported to a land of myth and fantasy. It has been foretold that they will bring peace to Narnia. But can they survive the evil treachery of the mysterious White Witch who claims to be Queen?

In this rendition, C.S. Lewis' imagination is brought to life with amazing special effects. Centaurs, Fauns, and Gryphons all come to life in this great body of work. The whole family will enjoy this film. Liam Neeson is wonderful as Aslan the Lion.

I can not say that was all that impressed with Tilda Swinton as the White Witch. She looked the part, but did not seem as treacherous as I had hoped.

Overall this is a really good film. If you are familiar with the story, then there are no real surprises, but makes up for it with incredible CGI animation.