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

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ann Peacock (screenplay) and
Andrew Adamson (screenplay) and
Christopher Markus (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 December 2005 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny. 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 mystical lion. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 36 nominations See more »
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User Reviews:
The perfect Christmas movie See more (1437 total) »


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Also Known As:
"The Chronicles of Narnia" - International (English title) (short title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for battle sequences and frightening moments.
Runtime:
143 min | 150 min (extended version)
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
USA:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | Norway:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | 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

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Trivia:
The historical artifact that Mrs. MacReady warns Susan not to touch is the bust of Dante Alighieri.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lucy is talking to Tumnus after entering Narnia for the first time, she touches the lamp post which is covered by snow. Her fingerprints in the post change positions many times.See more »
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!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 'T4' in Narnia (2005) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
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FAQ

What does the Professor throw to Peter at the end of the film?
What's the significance of the dying fly when Lucy first enters the wardrobe room?
What's the significance of the little white balls that fall out of the wardrobe?
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433 out of 613 people found the following review useful.
The perfect Christmas movie, 29 November 2005
Author: evawatches from Basel, Switzerland

To sum things up: I loved this movie.

I had been waiting for it ever since it was announced, so of course I couldn't pass up the chance to see a press preview this morning. And, while there were some definite weaknesses (mostly in the quality of the animations), overall I was completely convinced. Naturally it did not coincide 100% with my own vision of Narnia visually, but emotionally it rang absolutely true, choking me up several times and really touching me. I walked out of the theatre with a warm, contented feeling - just like I feel every time I read C.S. Lewis' book!

The stand-out performance was definitely Tilda Swinton's as the White Witch, but I liked all actors/voices, from cute little Lucy (newcomer Georgie Henley) to majestic Aslan (Liam Neeson). I thought the children did a great job, considering their relative inexperience and the amount of blue screen work involved.

Tip: Stay seated through the actor credits - afterwards there's another small scene.

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