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

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

  • Director: Andrew Adamson
  • Writer: Ann Peacock,Andrew Adamson,Christopher Markus
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English, German, Brazilian Sign Language
  • Release date: December 9, 2005
  • Runtime: 2h 23min
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: The Chronicles of Narnia
  • The film is the first in the film series "The Chronicles of Narnia", adapted from " The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe " (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) published by British writer C·S·Lewis in 1950 . Directed by Andrew Adamson, co-starring Katherine Matilda Swinton , William Moseley , Anna Katherine Popplewell and Skandar Keynes . The film was released in the United States on December 9, 2005.
    The film tells the story of four British children who were sent to the countryside by their parents to escape the fighting during World War II. Later, they passed through a magic wardrobe by chance and entered the magical world of Narnia, which was originally a peaceful and happy land, but unfortunately was turned into a frozen world by the white witch. With the help of the children, Aslan, the lion representing justice, fought a fierce battle with the witch, and finally broke her curse and restored Narnia to its former beauty and vitality. 

    Details

    • Release date December 9, 2005
    • Filming locations Adrspach National Park, Trutnov, Czech Republic
    • Production companies Walt Disney Pictures, Walden Media

    Box office

    Budget

    $180,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $291,710,957

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $65,556,312

    Gross worldwide

    $745,013,115

    Movie reviews

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    • By Amparo 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      A world of bravery and wisdom

      Who says fairy tales are only for children? Who says fairy tales are just for children? Anyway, I really like "The Chronicles of Narnia 1", I think it is very interesting.

      During World War II, four children living in London, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, were sent to the country by their parents to take refuge in the home of an old professor. One day, while the four were playing hide-and-seek, little sister Lucy hid in a closet, which led to a magical world, a mysterious...

    • By Theo 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      Very educational Disney Theater

      Disney's production is a fantasy world. Everything starts from playing hide and seek and entering the wardrobe~ This movie satisfies the plot that every child will dream of when he is a child! Enter a world to fight against bad guys and finally satisfy the protagonist's invincible halo~ Really Disney~ Very happy, fairy tale, and fantastic adventure! I don’t know much about foreign religions and political cultures. I saw that everyone said that there are metaphors. Adults and children see it...

    • By Jake 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      This is my Hollywood enlightenment movie.

      This movie I watched on the movie channel has since opened my American blockbuster viewing mode.

      I still remember when I was still in the sixth grade of elementary school. It was after ten o'clock on the first night of the new year, and I watched it in my grandmother's house under the covers. At that time, my grandmother was already sleeping, but when I looked at it, I found that my grandmother followed and was very interested.

      I asked my grandmother: why have you watched this...

    • By Alice 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      The first one is still good

      The Chronicles of Narnia is the first really great fantasy film. (The third part is really bad) I always feel that watching fantasy films, if there is no childlike innocence, I can't understand it, and even feel simple and naive. So people who say this movie is a bad movie, your childlike innocence no longer exists! Sometimes it is very important to watch a movie review, but the reviews are only personal opinions, don't be swayed by these reviews, don't give up a movie just because some...

    • By Keith 2022-04-22 07:01:03

      Relive the Chronicles of Narnia

      I read the book first and then watched the movie. At that time, I was young and my English was not up to the standard, so I just stared at the subtitles and watched the excitement. I really didn’t feel anything special.

      I watched the rebroadcast of Yangliu today, and I suddenly found out that I have never seen any of their other works except the Narnia series. It's Professor X, the villain, the White Witch, and the angel Gabriel...

      This...

    User comments

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    • By Jaida 2023-08-27 23:41:45

      The big scene in the final battle was not bad, although it didn't see much blood, it was considered a unique...

    • By Christiana 2023-08-16 00:52:23

      The beautiful fairy tale world, the wonderful and magical travel, the four brothers and sisters all learned to love and be loved, justice overcomes evil, the same...

    • By Rozella 2023-07-13 05:55:57

      I don't think it looks good at all,...

    • By Fredrick 2023-07-05 05:07:11

      Very British style fantasy film. . like. . The kids are so small....

    • By Kelli 2023-06-30 21:16:37

      I haven't read the original book, but as far as the movie itself is concerned, I really don't like the boss. I always can't do it, I can't do it. It's a piece of shit for...

    Movie plot

    During the Second World War, London, England, was threatened by air raids. The children were evacuated to the countryside to take refuge. The four brothers and sisters of the Pevensie family-Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, were assigned to an old man. Temporary residence in the country house of Professor Digoli Kirk. In this vast mansion with many rooms, the little girl Lucy found a strange magic wardrobe, which can lead to the magical...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    During the filming of the film, two pseudonyms were used: "Hundred Years of Winter" and "Paravel" (the castle in the film is called Cair Paravel). In Auckland (a city in the north of New Zealand's North Island), the signs for the extras and crew members were written "Paravel".
    Director Andrew Adamson and his production team from West Oakland were greeted by traditional Maori etiquette and customs in the Maori hall near the West Oakland...
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    Stunt makeup

    The special effects makeup of the film was performed by KNB special effects company in Hollywood. KNB special effects company produced all kinds of creatures responsible for special effects and body models. It mobilized more than one hundred makeup artists and body shaping technicians for the film, casting what KNB director Howard Berger said. "The most stylish warcraft in movie history." In particular, one of the "Bullhead Beasts" is...
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    Positive reviews

    It is also a fantasy film, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is an extreme of "grand narrative", somber but profound; the "Harry Potter" series, which has been filmed for four episodes, is in the middle position. The banner of children's literature is a mystery in its bones; while "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Queen and the Wardrobe" is at the other extreme, the story is full of pure imagination from beginning to end. The...
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    Movie quotes

    • [Mrs. Beaver is packing food before they flee from the wolves]

      Peter Pevensie: What's she doing?

      Mrs. Beaver: Oh, you'll be thanking me later. It's a long journey, and Beaver gets pretty cranky when he's hungry.

      Mr. Beaver: I'm cranky now!

    • Peter Pevensie: Maybe we could call to the police.

      Susan Pevensie: [waving Maugrim's parchment] These ARE the police!

    • Peter Pevensie: We just want our brother back.