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During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy (Georgie Henley) finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia. After coming back, she soon returns to Narnia with her brothers, Peter (William Moseley) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and her sister, Susan (Anna Popplewell). There they join the magical lion, Aslan (Liam Neeson), in the fight against the evil White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton).

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With first-rate special effects and compelling storytelling, this adaptation stays faithful to its source material and will please moviegoers of all ages.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Namrata Joshi Outlook Incredibly engrossing but intermittently so. It holds you, but the grip could have been even more firm. Rated: 3/4 Jan 9, 2019 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Sukhdev Sandhu Daily Telegraph (UK) This is a worthy opening salvo, a film that succeeds through the sheer weight of our expectations, and that won't disappoint younger audiences. Feb 10, 2007 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Ian Freer Empire Magazine It's an enjoyable adaptation and good enough for us to welcome this new franchise. Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast The film captures the essence of the novel, which succumbing to the 2000s tendency to lean into fight scenes and CGI (puppets look good, though!). The kids are well cast, but this adaptation feels bloated and padded at nearly 2.5 hrs. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 30, 2022 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Despite its generic swords-and-sorcery storyline, it's amusingly padded with extensive fantasy elements, making it a must-see for those itching for magic-doused adventure. Rated: 6/10 Sep 29, 2020 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Grant Watson Fiction Machine A wonderfully realised and pleasant feature. Rated: 7/10 Apr 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Luis Daniel R Narnia will forever be a classic! This is a great adaptation of a beloved kids book. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review GABRIEL S Colossal,Epic,Great,Exceptional.You can't give negative opinions about this movie.It's Fantastic. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Dale R Four children from London escape the bombardment during WWII to the home of the Professor. While there, they discover the wondrous world of Narnia inside a wardrobe. The children actors do an excellent job in the lead roles, especially Georgie Henly who played Lucy. Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy and the voice of Liam Neeson are also standouts. This is truly a wonderful adaptation of the book. The special effects are hit and miss, you can tell several heads are giant practical effect masks, some green screen scenes are obvious and some of the character animation is off. But the hits are spot on! Aslan’s eyes are beautifully animated as is the rest of him and the Beavers as well. Highly recommend this movie, go check it out! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Ella M Nostalgic and well done CGI for its time! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Idan Charles L A decent adaptation of a decent book Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Jorge C Que hermoso recuerdo se me desbloqueo después de más de una decada sin ver esta obra maestra. Pd. Disney es muy cobarde para realizar algo de este calibre otra vez. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew Adamson Director Tilda Swinton Jadis The White Witch Georgie Henley Lucy Pevensie Skandar Keynes Edmund Pevensie William Moseley Peter Pevensie Anna Popplewell Susan Pevensie
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Synopsis During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy (Georgie Henley) finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia. After coming back, she soon returns to Narnia with her brothers, Peter (William Moseley) and Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and her sister, Susan (Anna Popplewell). There they join the magical lion, Aslan (Liam Neeson), in the fight against the evil White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton).

Director
Andrew Adamson

Producer
Mark Johnson

Screenwriter
C.S. Lewis, Christopher Markus

Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures

Production Co
Walden Media

Rating
PG (Frightening Moments|Battle Sequences)

Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2005, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$291.7M

Runtime
2h 20m

Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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