Adapting a beloved fantasy classic is always a tough gig, and the late-70s animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe perfectly shows the gap between blindly respecting a book and actually making a good movie. Sure, there’s a warm sense of nostalgia if you grew up watching the VHS tape in your living room, but rewatching it as an adult requires a lot of patience. In its attempt to preserve C.S. Lewis’s…
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)
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 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)
Beth Porter
Witch (voice)
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What is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe about?
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…
When was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe released?
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was released in 1979.
What genres does The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe belong to?
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is categorised as Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure.
Who stars in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
The cast of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe includes Rachel Warren, Susan Sokol, Reg Williams, Simon Adams, Victor Spinetti.