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

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 2h 23m
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Liam Neeson, Dawn French, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
391K
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POPULARITY
751
44
  • Director
    • Andrew Adamson
  • Writers
    • Ann Peacock(screenplay)
    • Andrew Adamson(screenplay)
    • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Georgie Henley
    • William Moseley
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  • Director
    • Andrew Adamson
  • Writers
    • Ann Peacock(screenplay)
    • Andrew Adamson(screenplay)
    • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Georgie Henley
    • William Moseley
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    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 261Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 46 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • White Witchas White Witch
    Georgie Henley
    Georgie Henley
    • Lucy Pevensieas Lucy Pevensie
    William Moseley
    William Moseley
    • Peter Pevensieas Peter Pevensie
    Skandar Keynes
    Skandar Keynes
    • Edmund Pevensieas Edmund Pevensie
    Anna Popplewell
    Anna Popplewell
    • Susan Pevensieas Susan Pevensie
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Mr. Tumnusas Mr. Tumnus
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Professor Kirkeas Professor Kirke
    Kiran Shah
    Kiran Shah
    • Ginarrbrikas Ginarrbrik
    James Cosmo
    James Cosmo
    • Father Christmasas Father Christmas
    Judy McIntosh
    • Mrs. Pevensieas Mrs. Pevensie
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    • Mrs. Macreadyas Mrs. Macready
    Patrick Kake
    Patrick Kake
    • Oreiusas Oreius
    Shane Rangi
    Shane Rangi
    • General Otminas General Otmin
    Brandon Cook
    • Boy on Trainas Boy on Train
    Cassie Cook
    • Girl on Trainas Girl on Train
    Morris Lupton
    • Train Conductoras Train Conductor
    Shelly Edwards
    • Distraught Motheras Distraught Mother
    • (as Shelley Edwards-Bishop)
    Susan Haldane
    • Distraught Motheras Distraught Mother
    • Director
      • Andrew Adamson
    • Writers
      • Ann Peacock(screenplay)
      • Andrew Adamson(screenplay)
      • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Four children from the same family have to leave their town because of the bombings of WWII. A woman and a professor take the children to their house. While playing a game of hide-and-seek, the youngest member of the family, Lucy, finds a wardrobe to hide in. She travels back and back into the wardrobe and finds a place named Narnia. After going in twice, the four children go in together for the last time. They battle wolves, meet talking animals, encounter an evil white witch and meet a magnificent lion named Aslan. Will this be the end of their journey to Narnia or will they stay? —John ewart
    • based on novel
    • fantasy world
    • high fantasy
    • traveling to another world
    • talking animal
    • 225 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for battle sequences and frightening moments
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Georgie Henley's reaction to Mr. Tumnus at the lamppost is genuine. She had not seen her castmate James McAvoy in his costume before the scene was filmed, so her screams and reaction were real. Georgie's first reaction to the snowy world of Narnia is also genuine. She was carried into the set blindfolded to make her first entrance, and her wide-eyed, delighted reactions to it, all are entirely her own.
    • Goofs
      When the children are running around in the house trying to find a hiding place while playing hide and seek, Lucy's dress changes from purple to brown.
    • Quotes

      Aslan: [almost in a roar] Do not cite the Deep Magic to me Witch. I was there when it was written.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a further brief scene with Lucy and the Professor after the initial cast credits.
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version (non-digital) was cut for violence to secure a "Not under 6" rating. Digital presentations were uncut (with a "Not under 12" rating). On DVD, both versions were released (standard DVD was cut, collector's edition was uncut).
    • Connections
      Edited into Nostalgia Critic: Black Cauldron (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Johnny Oh, Johnny Oh!
      (1917)

      Music by Abe Olman

      Lyrics Ed Rose

      Performed by The Andrews Sisters

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    9/10
    Splendid!
    With an appeal to both adults and children, the British author C. S. Lewis wrote seven books in his Chronicles of Narnia series. The stories are rich in mythology and religious symbolism, drawing upon archetypes from the Norse, Greco-Roman, Persian, medieval chivalric, and Judeo-Christian traditions.

    Now comes this wonderful film of the first chronicle, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." The beautiful cinematography and the terrific performances of the children make this film outstanding for family viewing. As integrated with the live actors, the colorful animal characters, especially the Lion (Jesus), reveal brilliant technical film-making as well.

    Lewis's books are not overtly allegorical. Rather, the symbols and the messages are subtle. The four children in the story (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy) were inspired by the actual children evacuated from London during World War II, who spent time in Lewis's home. Lewis wanted his books to be enjoyed by young people who would later in their lives draw the spiritual meanings from the stories. In this area, the film is enormously faithful to the original book and would have made the author extremely proud.
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    FAQ13

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    • Why does the wardrobe provide a gateway to Narnia?

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream The Chronicles Of Narnia officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Brazilian Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • The Chronicles of Narnia
    • Filming locations
      • Adrspach National Park, Trutnov, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $180,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $291,710,957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,556,312
      • Dec 11, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $745,013,115
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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