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Review by Chris Richard

By Chris Richard · December 11, 2005 · United States Minor spoilers

4.8 / 5

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is an awesome adaption of the book by C.S. Lewis. What stood out most for me in this movie were the characters, something which I think Lewis intended. Almost all the acting in this movie is spectacular. Andrew Adamson should be praised for staying so close to the original story and also for not imitating Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings".
All in all a great movie! I recommend this film for everyone. However kids under about seven might find some of the scenes, especially those with the White Witch, frightening.

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Category scores

Directing5
Acting5
Screenplay5
Cinematography5
Music (Score)4
Art Direction5
Costume Design5
Make-Up5
Special Effects4
Editing5

Cast

Liam Neesonas Aslan5
William Moseleyas Peter Pevensie4
Anna Popplewellas Susan Pevensie4
Georgie Henleyas Lucy Pevensie5
Skandar Keynesas Edmund Pevensie4
James McAvoyas Mr. Tumnus5
Ray Winstoneas Mr. Beaver5
Dawn Frenchas Mrs. Beaver5
Rupert Everettas Fox4
James Cosmoas Father Christmas5
Tilda Swintonas The White Witch5
Kiran Shahas Ginarrbrik5
Michael Madsenas Maugrim5
Patrick Kakeas Oreius5
Shane Rangias Otmin5
Jim Broadbentas Professor Kirke5
Elizabeth Hawthorneas Mrs. Macready5
Judy McIntoshas Mrs. Pevensie5

Moments & details

Andrew Adamson in bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen5
The realism of the computer-generated creatures and armies of Narnia4
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 screen5
The realization of The Stone Table on screen5
The Battle at the Fords of Beruna5
The resurrection of Aslan5
The final sequence at Cair Paravel5
The Hunt for the White Stag5
The emotional effect of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe5
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