"The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" (1988) TV series 1988-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 November 1988 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

4 kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the Lion, Aslan.

Plot Keywords:

Narnia | Battle | Wardrobe | Witch | Winter

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Richard Dempsey	...	Peter Pevensie (6 episodes, 1988)
Sophie Cook	...	Susan Pevensie (6 episodes, 1988)
Jonathan R. Scott	...	Edmund Pevensie (6 episodes, 1988)
Sophie Wilcox	...	Lucy Pevensie (6 episodes, 1988)
Barbara Kellerman	...	The White Witch (6 episodes, 1988)
Kerry Shale	...	Mr. Beaver (5 episodes, 1988)
Lesley Nicol	...	Mrs. Beaver (5 episodes, 1988)
Big Mick	...	Ginaarbrik (5 episodes, 1988)
Ailsa Berk	...	Aslan (4 episodes, 1988)
Martin Stone	...	Maugrim (4 episodes, 1988)
William Todd-Jones	...	Aslan (4 episodes, 1988)
Keith Hodiak	...	Aslan's Satyr / ... (4 episodes, 1988)
Garfield Brown	...	Aslan's Satyr / ... (4 episodes, 1988)
Ronald Pickup	...	Aslan (3 episodes, 1988)
Irene Marot	...	Hag (3 episodes, 1988)
Kairen Kemp	...	Hag (3 episodes, 1988)
Jeffrey S. Perry	...	Mr. Tumnus (3 episodes, 1988)
Michael Aldridge	...	Professor Digory Kirke (3 episodes, 1988)
Mike Eastman	...	Miraz Soldier (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Directed by
Marilyn Fox		(6 episodes, 1988)

Series Writing credits
C.S. Lewis		(6 episodes, 1988)
Alan Seymour		(5 episodes, 1988)

Series Produced by
Colin Shindler	....	executive producer: WonderWorks / executive producer: Wonderworks (6 episodes, 1988)
Paul Stone	....	producer (6 episodes, 1988)
Ellen Freyer	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Geoffrey Burgon		(6 episodes, 1988)

Series Cinematography by
John Mason		(1 episode, 1988)
Chris Townsend		(1 episode, 1988)

Series Film Editing by
Stephen Newnham		(6 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Design by
Alan Spalding		(6 episodes, 1988)
Sarah Greenwood		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Costume Design by
Judy Pepperdine		(6 episodes, 1988)
Ros Little		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Makeup Department
Sylvia Thornton	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1988)
Petrona Winton	....	makeup artist / makeup designer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Management
Philip Lewis	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1988)
Cliff Pinnock	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1988)

Series Art Department
Andrew James Clark	....	properties buyer / property buyer (6 episodes, 1988)
Michael Graham-Smith	....	graphic designer (6 episodes, 1988)
Vin Burnham	....	designer: Aslan (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Sound Department
John Hartshorn	....	sound: studio / studio sound (6 episodes, 1988)
Bill Whiston	....	o.b. sound (6 episodes, 1988)

Series Special Effects by
Evan Green-Hughes	....	special effects: snow (6 episodes, 1988)
Paul Mann	....	special effects technician (6 episodes, 1988)
Dale Bell	....	executive producer: WonderWorks (unknown episodes)
Jay Rayvid	....	senior executive producer: WonderWorks (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Robin Lobb	....	video effects designer (6 episodes, 1988)
Andy McVean	....	visual effects designer (6 episodes, 1988)
Paul Mann	....	visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Stunts
Peter Brayham	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Townsend	....	studio lighting director / studio lighting (6 episodes, 1988)
Paul Kay	....	studio camera supervisor (5 episodes, 1988)
John Mason	....	o.b. lighting director (5 episodes, 1988)
Paul Harding	....	ob camera / o.b. camera operator (3 episodes, 1988)
Trevor Wimlett	....	o.b. camera operator (3 episodes, 1988)

Series Animation Department
Jimmy T. Murakami	....	animation director (2 episodes, 1988)
Manjit Jhita	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
John Mason	....	outside broadcasting lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Mary Kellehar	....	vision mixer (6 episodes, 1988)

Series Other crew
Clare Bradley	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1988)
Ralph Cameron	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1988)
Mike Chislett	....	studio technical coordinator (6 episodes, 1988)
Susan Dunford	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1988)
Stephen Garwood	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1988)
Brian Roberts	....	production associate (6 episodes, 1988)
Mark Uttley	....	operations manager: TVi Limited (6 episodes, 1988)
Pat Baker	....	dog trainer (3 episodes, 1988)
John Baker	....	dog trainer (2 episodes, 1988)
George Wagland	....	o.b. vision supervisor (2 episodes, 1988)
Wayne Docksey	....	animal master (unknown episodes)
Mark Shelley	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• TVC London (animation)
• WonderWorks

Distributors

• 2 Entertain Video (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• Morningstar Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• Video Bridgestone Group

Special Effects

• Animation City

Also Known As:

Runtime:

171 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | UK:U | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Crowcombe Heathfield station, West Somerset Railway, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Goofs:

Continuity: When Peter is mad at Edmund for lying about being in Narnia before, his hair is moving free in the wind. In the next scene, that is at the same time period, his hair is gelled down and styled.

Quotes:

[Aslan is breathing on a giant to break the witch's stone spell and restore him to life]
Lucy:Oh, look! Is it safe?
Aslan:Oh, yes. Once the feet are put right, the rest of him will follow.
Lucy:That wasn't exactly what I meant.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Lyin', the Witch and the Wardrobe (#7.11)" (2003)

Nostalgia?

This is my absolute all time favourite film (ok- TV programme) to watch. I've bought it on DVD and as soon as I hear the opening anthem I'm taken back to being four again and sat right in front of the TV watching with excitement. Does this mean I love it so much because it's very good or just because of the nostalgia I feel? Does anyone else have TV programmes/ films that instantly take them back in time when they watch them? After I'd watched this on TV (or video I'm not sure) I remember going up to my bedroom, closing my eyes and putting my hand slowly towards the back of my wardrobe. No matter how many times I did it I'd always get to a point where I'd believe I'd got into Narnia!