The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.

Director:

Andrew Adamson

Writers:

Andrew Adamson (screenplay), Christopher Markus (screenplay)

Stars:

Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley

2 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Barnes	...	Prince Caspian
Georgie Henley	...	Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes	...	Edmund Pevensie
William Moseley	...	Peter Pevensie
Anna Popplewell	...	Susan Pevensie
Sergio Castellitto	...	Miraz
Peter Dinklage	...	Trumpkin
Warwick Davis	...	Nikabrik
Vincent Grass	...	Doctor Cornelius
Pierfrancesco Favino	...	General Glozelle
Cornell John	...	Glenstorm (as Cornell S. John)
Damián Alcázar	...	Lord Sopespian (as Damian Alcazar)
Alicia Borrachero	...	Prunaprismia
Simón Andreu	...	Lord Scythley (as Simon Andreu)
Predrag Bjelac	...	Lord Donnon (as Pedja Bjelac)

Storyline

A year has passed by since the Pevensie children stepped through the wardrobe. In Narnia, centuries have passed since the defeat of the White Witch. Now the foursome are sent back to Narnia to find that everything was destroyed and the Narnia they once knew is gone forever. They come to aid the young Prince Caspian, who is leading a group of Old Narnians to wage war against his malicious uncle Miraz, who rules Narnia with an iron fist. Will they succeed? When will Aslan return?

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Plot Keywords:

narnia | king | good versus evil | brother sister relationship | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

Unmask the new evil.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for epic battle action and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eight months were spent scouting locations, including Ireland, China, and Argentina. Although parts of the film were made in New Zealand, like its predecessor, the majority of shooting took place in Czech, Slovenia, and Poland, because of the larger sets available. The stone prop was flown from New Zealand to Barrandov Studios in Prague, Czech. In a remote Slovenian location, everyone had to be checked for ticks on a regular basis, since infestations in the cast and crew's hair were common. Because of tax credits, post-production was based in the UK to qualify the movie as a British film.

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Goofs

(at around 40 mins) In the scene where catapults are being built, there is a two-person saw in use. In actual use, the worker "in the pit" below the sawn log should be covered in sawdust and wood shavings. However, the actor in the shot is clean.

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Quotes

Susan Pevensie: Who exactly are you doing this for, Peter?

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Alternate Versions

The original theatrical version of this film was released by Walt Disney Pictures, but all television, video, and theatrical re-issue versions of the film are distributed by 20th Century Fox. As a result, the current version in circulation opens with a 20th Century Fox logo. This happened as a result of Disney deciding against its distribution deal when it expired in 2010; Walden Media sold its share of the rights to 20th Century Fox that year.

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Connections

Featured in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Warwick Davis: The Man Behind Nikabrik (2008)

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Soundtracks

Lucy
(uncredited)
Written by Hanne Hukkelberg
Performed by Hanne Hukkelberg

User Reviews

Seven reasons to see this movie

I have to admit that I was somewhat reluctant going to see this movie because I thought the first was lacking in many ways. First of all I would have to say the characters where more developed which connected to the audience giving a more intimate inclination. Second there were more action sequences which lasted much longer than the first movie. Third the special effects were more realistic. Fourth the actors/actresses embodied the characters persona which kept you focused on the story line. Fifth there is more comedy than the first although I would stress it is infrequent. Sixth the stunning visual settings add an additional amount of realism. Seven although a bit predictable the combination of the above will keep you on the edge of your seat. I would highly recommend this movie if you liked the first but expected more.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA Poland Slovenia Czech Republic UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$225,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$55,034,805, 18 May 2008

Gross USA:

$141,621,490

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$419,665,568

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media, Ozumi Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1