The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)

04/01/1979 (GB) • 1h 35m

Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure

Overview

This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Four children pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. There, an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter. Fearing that an ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and that the children are Narnia's rightful rulers, the White Witch tricks their youngest brother into betraying his family, enacting an ancient magic that she can use to halt the fulfillment of the prophecy. Now, only Aslan, noble lion and High King above all kings in Narnia, can help them defeat the witch, restore springtime to Narnia, and claim their rightful places on the throne.

Top Billed Cast

Rachel Warren

Lucy (voice)

Susan Sokol

Susan (voice)

Reg Williams

Peter (voice)

Simon Adams

Edmund (voice)

Victor Spinetti

Mr. Tumnus (voice)

Dick Vosburgh

Professor (voice)

Don Parker

Mr. Beaver (voice)

Liz Proud

Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Stephen Thorne

Aslan (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

witch

based on novel or book

resurrection

portal

betrayal

mythological beast

magical creature

ancient prophecy

based on young adult novel

christian allegory

religious allegory

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