Lewis acclaimed childrens books, the chronicles of narnia. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated movie. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is an animated television program that was broadcast in two parts on cbs on april 12, 1979, based on the novel the lion. If i had to recommend a single version of the lion, the witch and the wardrobe to watch it is the 2005 disney film. It tells the story of the pevensie children, peter, susan, edmund, and lucy, who live with their grandfather in london and discover a magical wardrobe that can transport them to the wonderful land of narnia. The mpaa has not rated the 1988 bbc production of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, is one of seven stories c. Search, discover and share your favorite the lion the witch and the wardrobe gifs. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by andrew adamson and based on the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in c. She travels back and back into the wardrobe and finds a place named narnia.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 tv tropes. At around 15 min into the film, when lucy is at the wardrobe while she and the others are playing hide and seek, the left. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a classic 1979 animated retelling of the c. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the great lion, aslan, signals a great change and a great sacrifice. Tolkiens reign as boxoffice king has run its course, old colleague c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 your life in film.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe was an animated adaptation of c. An offshoot idea from that show, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe was considered as a project that would get kids interested in reading, and as such was awarded the seal of approval from the now defunct national education authority. The book has become a cultural phenomenon and the characters have become household names. At around 15 min into the film, when lucy is at the wardrobe while she and the others are playing hide and seek, the left door on the wardrobe is open. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, a specialeffects childrens tale that for various reasons will be compared unfavorably with harry potter and especially lord of the rings. Discussion in dvd started by patrick mccart, jun 11, 2002. I love the live action version and the bbc version of the lion the witch and the wardrobe. After going in twice, the four children go in together for the last time.
The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe this animated tv movie might be interesting for younger viewers. With an appeal to both adults and children, the british author c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 2005 prince caspian 2008 the voyage of the dawn treader 2010 the silver chair 2019. Alternate versions an extended cut of the movie was released on dvd for a limited time in december 2006. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe this live action tv miniseries may seem cheesy to some viewers today, but its an extremely faithful, often straightoutofthebook adaptation. However my favourite version has to be this beautiful animation of the beloved story. The film was produced for television in 1979 by steven melendez and the childrens television workshop. Childrens television workshopbill melendez prods april 1 1979. With rachel warren, susan sokol, reg williams, simon adams. This is a list of movies based on books, short stories, novels, novellas, poems, etc.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 cartoon animated. Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of narnia and learn. The only new things that andrew adamsons adaptation brings to the table are better production values and more impressive special effects. Lewis beloved childrens story the lion, the witch and the wardrobe was brought to the small screen in this animated adaptation. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a high fantasy movie for children. That fantasy becomes a thrilling adventure in the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the first tale of c. First and foremost of these was the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, published in 1950. I remember as a young boy being excited that the film was being shown on itv one christmas. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe premiered on network television in 1979 and has been recently reissued on video in the current craze for all things narnia. The stories are rich in mythology and religious symbolism, drawing upon archetypes from the norse, grecoroman, persian, medieval chivalric, and judeochristian traditions. Lewis the lion, the witch and the wardrobe did not coincide with any holiday, there was a similar sense of excitement when i watched it in two parts, spread across two nights, back in april of 1979. Home music soundtracks the lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated soundtrack the lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated soundtrack. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe the 1979 animation. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe introduction shmoop.
The lion the witch and the wardrobe vhs animated movie. Of the three big budget movies released this month, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe is probably the most successful effort. There was also a 1979 animated edition, and a threehour interpretation made for british tv in 1988. Jun 15, 2004 the lion, the witch and the wardrobe premiered on cbs in the us and itv in the uk on april 1 1979, and was never seen theatrically. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe disambiguation. Lewis masterpiece will transport you to a world of magic and enchantment when four courageous siblings step through a. This emmy award winner for best animated special is based on the first tale of c. So even though the original broadcast of the animated adaptation of c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is an animated feature from disney pictures and walden media, based on c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by andrew adamson and based on the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in c. Play as a timed quiz faster you answer, more points you get. Lewis include prompts for comprehension and recall, higher level thinking skills, literary elements, and personal response.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 2005 feature length theatrical animated film. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated the chronicles. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, disneys topgrossing film of 2005, is being revisited in a fourdisc extended edition, reaching stores today on its own and as part of a gift set with bookends made by the movies creature designers. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, produced by walt disney pictures, walden media, lamp post productions ltd. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe dvd, 2005 for sale. Coproduced between the us and the uk, the film was helmed by bill melendez. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated soundtrack. Thefoxprince11s movie spoof of 1979 cartoon film the chronicles of narnia.
Lewis wrote seven books in his chronicles of narnia series. Lewiss childrens epic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia. Peter, susan, edmund and lucy stumble into a wardrobe and are. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe thefoxprince11. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy film cowritten and directed by andrew adamson, based on the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in c. Feature films episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists. The image here seems to be from a pal master, and since it seems much of the production was completed in the uk, it is more than likely that this is the correct format. While walt was adding television and the theme park to his list of achievements already notable for his revolutionary success in animated filmmaking, lewis was in england writing the chronicles of narnia, a series of seven fantasy books for children. There isnt a single moment in this film, front to end, that rings true.
The film was produced for television in 1979 by steven melendez and the. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1967 tv serial, tenpart serial broadcast on itv. With a few exceptions it handles the characters and story better than the other two. Four adventurers step through a wardrobe door and into the land of narnia a land enslaved by the power of the white witch. They battle wolves, meet talking animals, encounter an evil white witch and meet a magnificent lion named aslan. Though this cartoon version was suitably softened for network prime time, it still has a disturbing image of the lion messiah dead temporarily.
My interest in narnia began decades ago when i watched an animated adaptation of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, a fantasy adventure about four children who travel to another world in order to fulfill a prophecy to defeat the white witch with the help of aslan, the lion king of narnia. Over the last sixty years, the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe has been adapted as a major motion picture, an animated tv movie, a liveaction tv serial, and a play. The lion the witch and the wardrobe animated vhs clamshell case rare. The lion the witch and the wardrobe 1993 vhs movie cassette tape emmy winner. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is an animated television program that was broadcast in two parts on cbs on april 12, 1979, based on the novel the lion, the witch and the wardrobe by c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 1950 novel by c. In depth information about the chronicles of narnia. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Many of the parts were revoiced before the film was aired on british television. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe a little background on the story, so basically the story of narnia revolves around the four siblings of pevenise named, peter pevensie, peter is the oldest of the pevensie children, and he is the righteous and courageous among the four, susan pevensie, the second oldest of the pevensie children. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe animated dvd megan d, 12112005 i saw the new version of the film last night. Lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 stream and watch. Lewis bestselling series the chronicles of narnia, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe follows four children in their adventure through the enchanted kingdom of narnia. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe film tv tropes.
Film adaptations the lion, the witch and the wardrobe animated. The animated version runs at a brisk pace, keeping younger audiences engaged in the adventure elements. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 rotten tomatoes. Peter prince phillip sleeping beauty susan belle beauty and the beast edmund richard tyler animated the pagemaster lucy alice alice in wonderland mr. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 film wikipedia. Details about the lion the witch and the wardrobe vhs animated movie. My bubble was burst a few years ago when somebody told me how bad. When four children pass through a special wardrobe closet, they discover the kingdom of narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. Nov 20, 2005 after making a huge splash with his animated features shrek and shrek 2, new zealander andrew adamson makes an ambitious but not entirely satisfying leap with his bigscreen adaptation chronicles of narnia.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 epic fantasy film distributed by walt disney pictures and produced by walden media, based on the original c. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 film from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jump to navigationjump to search the lion, the witch. Lewis first book in the chronicles of narnia series. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, first published in 1950 and designed to be the second book chronologically in the narnia series, was faithfully, painstakingly adapted into a bbc tv series, and then edited into a featurelength film in 1988.
Parents need to know that the chronicles of narnia. Exactly a year after being released to theaters, the chronicles of narnia. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe animated dvd at. Then in the next shot, both doors are closed just as she opens both doors. These questions come from the animated movie of the first book in the chronicles of narnia, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. In the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, we meet the four pevensie children, peter, susan, edmund. 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. In this madefortv adaptation of his novel, four siblings are sequestered in the relative safety of the countryside to avoid the wwii bombing blitz on london. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 1979 madefortv animated adaptation of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe made by sesame workshop known as childrens television workshop at the time and distributed by cbs.
This film definitely stands the test of time even being animated and from the 70s. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, two brothers and two sisters from the pevensie family are evacuated from london and sent to live in a vast country house where they will be safe from the nightly nazi air raids. The movie begins with a bombing during the blitz in london. I have great childhood memories of the animated film as well and have not actually seen the bbc live action adaptations.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe discussion guide. In the opening credits the title the lion, the witch, and wardrobe comes down as snow after we see the chronicles of narnia see more. After the fox has just been turned to stone, the white witch slaps edmund on the right side of his face, but later on in the film, he has a bruise on his left side and nothing on his right. Where king kong was slow to get going and ridiculously long, this film is a nice short epic continue reading the chronicles of narnia. I had seen this movie on tv from time to time in the 80s, and i got the dvd. Connell of the childrens television workshop, best known for sesame street, originated the idea of a featurelength animated film of the lion, the witch and the wardrobe for television in the mid1970s. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 cartoon animated film. Lewis childrens epic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia. Technology just wasnt keen enough in 1979 to give us a liveaction film with any quality. But an evil witch s spell has cast narnia into eternal winter. I have to say that it did not touch me the way this animated picture did.
There is a tendency to say that this the lion, the witch and the wardrobe is redundant. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe has some sad, scary, and violent scenes for a pg film. I have great childhood memories of the animated film as well and have not actually seen the. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1979 directed by. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, animated madefortv film produced by bill melendez productions for the childrens television workshop. Peter, susan, edmund and lucy stumble into a wardrobe and are transported to narnia, a magical land under the control of the wicked white witch, where its always winter but never christmas. Four children are transported to the mythical land of narnia. It opened in theatres on december 8 in the united kingdom, and on december 9 in the united states.