
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005)
Action Sci-Fi FamilyRated PG
132 min.
Release Date
December 9, 2005
DVD Release Date
December 12, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Andrew Adamson
Writer
Ann Peacock
Cast
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, William Moseley, Jim Broadbent, Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett, James McAvoy, James Cosmo, Dawn French, Kiran Shah, Judy McIntosh, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Patrick Kake, Shane Rangi, Ray Winstone, Liam Neeson
Studio
Running Time
132 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for battle sequences and frightening moments
C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter -- in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of ‘hide-and-seek' in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is the latest in a string of fantasy book adaptations brought to life, and its success is almost guaranteed. Following the domination of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the "Harry Potter" movies, "Narnia" was the most logical next and overdue series, even if author C.S. Lewis never wanted his books to be made into a live-action film. Full movie review »