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Director:
Bill Melendez
Writers:
C.S. Lewis (written by)
David D. Connell (story) ...
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Release Date:
1 April 1979 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Animation | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy See more »
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 lion messiah. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination See more »
User Reviews:
Friendly version of the classic novel. See more (24 total) »

Cast

 
Simon Adams ... Edmund (voice)
Nicholas Barnes ... Edmund (voice)

Sheila Hancock ... Jadis - The White Witch (voice: English version)

Arthur Lowe ... Mr. Beaver (voice: English version)

Leo McKern ... Professor (voice: English version)
Don Parker ... Mr. Beaver (voice)

Leslie Phillips ... Mr. Tumnus (voice: English version)
Beth Porter ... Jadis, The White Witch (voice)
Liz Proud ... Mrs. Beaver (voice)
Susan Sokol ... Susan (voice)

Victor Spinetti ... Mr. Tumnus (voice)
Stephen Thorne ... Aslan (voice)
Dick Vosburgh ... Professor (voice)
Rachel Warren ... Lucy (voice)
June Whitfield ... Mrs. Beaver (voice: English version)
Reg Williams ... Peter (voice)

Directed by
Bill Melendez 
 
Writing credits
C.S. Lewis (written by)

David D. Connell (story adaptation) and
Bill Melendez (story adaptation)

Produced by
David D. Connell .... executive producer
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez .... producer
 
Original Music by
Michael J. Lewis 
 
Film Editing by
Michael Crane 
Mick Manning  (as Mike Manning)
José Pallejá 
 
Production Design by
Alan Shean 
 
Production Management
John Coates .... production supervisor
Luis García Jori .... production supervisor (as Luis García)
Graeme Spurway .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Duffy .... assistant director
Carol Leith .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Doug E. Turner .... dubbing mixer (as Doug Turner)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Boisson .... camera operator
Chris King .... camera operator
Gary Knowelden .... camera operator (as Gary Knowldon)
Elvira León .... camera operator
Peter Turner .... camera operator
 
Animation Department
Alan Andrews .... trace and paint artist
Eva Arpi .... trace and paint artist
Hilary Audus .... animator
Rodolfo Azaro .... color artist (as Rodolpho Azaro)
Vicente Badenes .... color artist
Robert Balser .... sequence director
Tancy Baran .... animator
Vincent Bassols .... animator (as Vicente Bassols)
Concha Belzunegui .... trace and paint artist (as Conchita Pelzunegui)
Isabel Belío .... animator
Ruth Beni .... checking
Beatrice Blot .... trace and paint artist (as Betrice Blot)
Bob Carlson .... animator
Chris Caunter .... animator
Bobby Clennell .... animator (as Bobby Clennel)
Ian Cook .... trace and paint artist
Melanie Davies .... trace and paint artist
Valentín Doménech .... animator
Chris Evans .... animator
Maite Garcia .... trace and paint artist
Craig Goldie .... animator
Galma Grosby .... trace and paint artist
Joanna Harrison .... animator (as Joanna Fryer)
Lee Hill .... checking
Sandy Houston .... checking
Arthur Humberstone .... animator
Ángel Izquierdo .... animator
George Jackson .... animator
Doug Jensen .... animator
Angela Kovacs .... trace and paint artist (as Angela Covacs)
Maruja León .... trace and paint artist
Jordie Maseras .... trace and paint artist
Dave McFall .... trace and paint artist
John Miller .... animator (as Jonathan Miller)
Nieves Miró .... trace and paint artist
Carmen Moliné .... checking
Chrissy Morgan .... trace and paint artist
Lynn Newman .... trace and paint artist
Pepita Pardell .... animator
Ted Percival .... animator
David Perez-Dolz .... trace and paint artist
Ricardo Perez-Dolz .... trace and paint artist
John Perkins .... animator
Mike Pocock .... layout artist
Robert Poulter .... trace and paint artist
Miquel Pujol .... color artist (as Miguel Pujol)
Edric Radage .... sequence director
Isabel Radage .... trace and paint artist (as Isobel Radage)
Chris Randall .... layout artist
Charlotte Richardson .... production artist
Alma Sachs .... trace and paint artist
Ian Sachs .... trace and paint artist
Anna Saura .... trace and paint artist
June Scott .... trace and paint artist
Christina Simo .... trace and paint artist
Alan Simpson .... animator
José Solís .... layout artist
Nicholas Spargo .... sequence director
April Spencer .... animator
Dean Spille .... color artist
Bridget Sweeney .... trace and paint artist
Gary Sycamore .... color artist
Marie Szmichowska .... animator
Barbara Todeschini .... trace and paint artist
José Luis Torres .... animator
Carolina Vidal .... trace and paint artist
Rosemary Welch .... animator
 
Music Department
Michael J. Lewis .... conductor
 
Other crew
Sandy Claxton Arnold .... production assistant (as Sandy Claxton-Arnold)
Corona Esterhazy .... production coordinator (as Corona Maher)
Michael Hayes .... production coordinator
Lora Sackett .... production assistant (as Lora Sacket)
Victor Spinetti .... voice director
Julio Taltavull .... production coordinator
Doris Vidaver .... consultant
Wendy Ward .... production assistant
 

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Runtime:
95 min | West Germany:90 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Certification:
Australia:G | Iceland:L | Finland:K-7 (2006) | UK:U
Company:
Children's Television Workshop (CTW)See more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Peter:Aslan, we've come.
Aslan:WELCOME Peter, son of Adam! Welcome Susan and Lucy, daughters of Eve! Welcome He-beaver and She-beaver! But where is the fourth?
Mr. Beaver:He has betrayed us, oh Aslan.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Racket Girls (#7.16)" (1994)See more »

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9 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Friendly version of the classic novel., 16 May 2005
Author: HeartMonger from Mind of the Films

C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" will forever remain one of the most timeless allegories, and stories in fiction, and lessons ever written. It was inevitable that this gem of a story be done for the sake of media, and no better a way to have been done as so in 1979. Featuring the voices of unknowns, this animated version, done by the "Peanuts" gang, put together drawn sequences, and still frames to piece together a wonderfully told version.

The story revolves around young Lucy, who enters the land of Narnia through an old wardrobe at the house of a professor which they are staying at during the war. Naturally, she shows this world to her siblings, exciting and dangerous adventures follow. Great story kids are able to follow but even more fun for older people as well. The story is told to perfection, as most every line is directly from the book, and given in such realism, it is hard to believe you are watching a small television program, and not something more. The action scenes are just right for the kiddies and the exposition scenes are full of enough intellect for adults to boot.

Music score is beautiful, and full of life, like "Narnia." I am an adult and I still love this film, cannot get enough of it. Great especially for film buffs or those like myself who enjoy talking about films to that level.

10/10

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