The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [1988] (DVD)

Description: Genre: Children's DVDs / Theatrical Release: 1988 / Director: Marilyn Fox (II) / Actors: Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook ... more

The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [1988] (DVD) ... ... / DVD released 27 August, 2002 at Homevision / Features of the DVD: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC / This Alan Seymour dramatisation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was originally broadcast as a BBC series in 1988. Edited here to feature length, it's simply superb. Whether you take CS Lewis's unsubtle Christian symbolism on board or not, the fact remains that the cycle of Narnia novels, of which The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first, are among the best children's fantasy stories of all time. For anyone who spent their formative years on Mars, the story concerns four children who find their way into a magical land benevolently ruled by the mystical lion, Aslan (voiced by Ronald Pickup, no less). Aslan has been deposed by the evil White Witch (played wonderfully by a screechingly camp Barbara Kellerman) who has cast all of Narnia into perpetual winter and whose eventual defeat entails a fearful sacrifice. While the special effects are firmly of the Doctor Who school, Lewis's writing is expertly transferred to the small screen and there are robust but credible performances from the four highly plausible young thesps who are cast in the leading roles. The perfect video for cosy family (early) evening viewing, and one which young viewers will return to again and again. --Roger Thomas

Newest Review: ... of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. There, they find the land in a state of unrest as it is forever winter but ... more

... never Christmas, under the rule of the evil White Witch. But the people's hero, the lion Aslan, is reportedly on the move, and with the help of the four children, things may get better. The tale, written by C S Lewis, is adapted well by the BBC, and retains a great deal of the material from the book, including the majority of the lines spoken in the book. A lot of this was missing from the more recent feature film adaptation - there's just not enough room. This 1988 adaptation was originally aired in a number of episo...more

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The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [1988] (DVD): Oh, Mr Tumnus! (484 words)
by - written on 02/01/09 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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The classic tales that are The Chronicles of Narnia have recently enjoyed a certain level of public exposure following the feature film creations of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. Many in their 20s and 30s will remember the original TV dramatisations of the adventures of the Pevensie children following their evacuation during the war to stay in a sinister old house in the country. This 1988 episode, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, sees the four Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, as they find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. There, they find the land in a state of unrest as ... Read the complete review

Reliving my childhood. (1149 words)
by - written on 15/12/05 (Very useful, 347 readings)
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As evacuees from London in the second world war, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy find themselves in a grand mansion in the country. Put up by a rather eccentric old professor, they find that the housekeeper takes an instant dislike to them and in order to escape her wrath they must try and amuse themselves away from wherever she may be. So, one day as they are pottering about exploring in the upstairs of the house, they find an empty room with a large oak wardrobe. Taking no notice, three of them turn and continue to explore however the youngest, Lucy, decides to take a look inside to see what is there, not realising the adventure she has set in motion for ... Read the complete review

The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [1988] (DVD): A Classic Childrens Story (92 words)
by - written on 20/11/05 (Somewhat useful, 101 readings)
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This timeless tale by C.S. Lewis has captured the imagination of children (and adults !!) for many years. Follow Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan as they embark on a wonderful adventure to Narnia through their magic wardrobe. You'll meet witches, a fearless talking lion and many other mystical creatures. Watch as the children grow up in Narnia and become kings and queens, then, just as quickly they return home as children once more !!! There are further adaptations of Lewis' books as this was one of four written about the children in ... Read the complete review

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