The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Year
2005
Running time
140 min.
Country
United States
Director
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Genre
Fantasy. Adventure | Family-friendly
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Synopsis
During the German air raids of WWII, the four Pevensie children -- Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy -- are sent out of London to take shelter at the country home of eccentric Prof. Digory Kirke, who happens to be the owner of a curious wardrobe. Peering into this wardrobe one day, Lucy finds herself in the snowy land of Narnia, which is mired in never-ending winter thanks to the magic of the evil White Witch, who has proclaimed that it will be always winter but never Christmas in the mystical land. Eventually the other Pevensies find themselves in Narnia, and the four children learn that they alone are the key to breaking the Witch's eternal winter. But while three of them trudge through the snow with some helpful Beavers to join forces with Aslan, the mighty Lion, the fourth takes a more treacherous path and falls in league with the Witch...
Awards
2005: Oscar: Best Makeup. 3 Nominations
2005: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Original Soundtrack, Original Song
2005: BAFTA Awards: Best Make-up. 3 Nominations
2005: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Family Film. 2 Nominations
2005: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nom. for Most Prom. Performer (Henley)
2005: Annie Awards: nominated to Character Animation in a Feature Production.
Critics' reviews
- "An engaging and exciting family film that at times feels a bit like "The Lord of the Rings Jr."
- "It would be easy to brush off The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Lord of the Rings-light. Very light. But the film really isn't even that good"
- "The extensive CGI work is well used and the children are exceptionally well cast, especially the girls"
- The movie, for all its half-baked visual marvels, remains remarkably faithful to Lewis' story, and the innocence of his passion begins to shine through"
- "It leaves out the deep magic of a good movie, or a good sermon: the feeling that something vital is at stake."
- "An entertaining, emotional, and surprisingly intimate movie"
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Ranking Lists Position
- 28 My Top 10 Movies from 2005 (123)
- 32 My Favorite Family Movies (47)
- 49 My Favorite Fantasy Movies (78)
- 58 My Favorite Book to Film Adaptation (37)
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