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Review by Kevin J Bowman

3.9 / 5

A wonderful telling of C.S. Lewis's wonderful tale. Andrew Adamson did magnificent. The children were acted excellently, and Weta workshop came through once again with the magic of bringing fantasy alive in reality. One can say only WOW!!! My 4 year old, the youngest in the audience by at least 3 years remained capitivated and entertained. I was surprised to hear Alanis singing at the credits, and loved the little extra after the cast list.

I must say, it is WELL worth your ticket price to see this first Chronicle of Narnia.

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Category scores

Directing4
Acting4
Screenplay3
Cinematography4
Music (Score)4
Art Direction3
Costume Design4
Make-Up5
Special Effects4
Editing4

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan3
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus4
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver4
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver4
Rupert Everettas Fox5
James Cosmoas Father Christmas4
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik3
Michael Madsenas Maugrim3
Patrick Kakeas Oreius4
Shane Rangias Otmin3
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready3
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie3

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen4
The realism of the computer-generated creatures and armies of Narnia5
The opening bombing-raid scenes in London5
The realization of Lucy meeting Mr. Tumnus on screen5
The addition of the escape on the icy river by Peter, Susan and Lucy4
The realization of meeting Aslan for the first time on screen4
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna4
The resurrection of Aslan3
The final sequence at Cair Paravel3
The Hunt for the White Stag4
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe4
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