“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” based on the C.S. Lewis classic stands among the top 10 films of 2005 hailed by the U.S. Bishops’ Office for Film and Broadcasting.
The Office also listed top 10 family films of 2005.
“There were some wonderful movies this year that presented a strong and clear moral vision even as some dealt with adult themes,” said Harry Forbes, director of the Film and Broadcasting Office. “While much on theater screens is reprehensible, it is important to acknowledge those outstanding pictures from Hollywood and abroad that not only exhibit high artistic merit, but also reflect gospel values.”
Below are the films in alphabetical order with the classification from the Film and Broadcasting Office and their rating from the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America):
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Captivating live-action fantasy adventure based on C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s classic set in World War II-era England about four siblings (Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley and Anna Popplewell), who, having been evacuated from London to the home of an eccentric professor (Jim Broadbent), stumble through a magical wardrobe into the enchanted realm of Narnia, where they help the wise and noble lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) defeat the evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton), who holds the land under an icy spell of eternal winter. Seeded with Christian symbolism and subtext, director Andrew Adamson’s faithful adaptation balances spectacle with storytelling while exploring themes of good and evil to capture the childlike wonder that underscores Lewis’ tale. Some battlefield violence, intense scenes of child peril and menace, and several frightening sequences. A-II (PG)
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