February 1, 2007
An spirited, action-packed & heartfelt adventure that's just as faithful to its source material.
Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, James McAvoy
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
DVD Release Date: April 4, 2006
Stats: 1,874,236 reviews
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October 15, 2009this was good (the goat and the little girl are getting marryed)
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September 26, 2009As short as the book it, I was disappointed by some of the missing pieces, but I still loved the movie.
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March 14, 2009"Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen. May your wisdom grace us until the stars rain down from the heavens."
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November 22, 2009Disney did a really great job with the first film in the series. The special effects are seamless throughout the film. The acting of the Pevensie siblings is also very well done. The music fits perfectly with the movie.
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November 22, 2009it was go0od i loved the movie it was awsome i never thought it woulda been soo good
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Critic Reviews
January 6, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
December 9, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate
An entertaining, emotional, and surprisingly intimate movie. full review
December 9, 2005
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It's a sturdy adaptation, and if The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe doesn't capture the magic of C.S. Lewis' books, it comes a fair sight close to catching it. full review
December 8, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It's magic, but not the loud, shiny kind: It has the texture of worn velvet, or a painstakingly hand-knit sweater stored away for years in tissue paper. full review
December 8, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
This honorable adaptation of C. S. Lewis's novel has much of the power and charm of the source.
December 8, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Grown-up children who remember our own travels in Narnia will find that many of the details resonate beautifully. full review
December 8, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The effects in this movie are so skillful that the animals look about as real as any of the other characters. full review
December 5, 2005
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
Even the climactic fight between Peter's army of truth and the Witch's bevy of demons has an air of heraldic artifice, as if we were witnessing not a brawl to the death, red in tooth and claw, but an ... full review
December 2, 2005
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
To say that it's all more than a bit simplistic and heavy-handed would be a severe understatement. full review
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January 22, 2009I liked it very much & the 4 chidrens they did wonderful job. Hats of to all who worked for this fil make 100% sucessful.
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November 8, 2008this movie is wuun of thee best ever
(not as good as Harry Potter but)
I am a HUGE fan of Harry Potter
But Narnias good too [= -
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July 20, 2008Incredible !! Great Fantasy movie, I loved it totally, reminded me of Stardust & Being John Malkovich in a way... Just excellent! Kids will love it even more than I did. lol Enjoy ;)
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