The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

About The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

This 2005 film, based on C.S. Lewis' classic novel, follows the adventurous journey of four young siblings who find a magical wardrobe that transports them to the mystical world of Narnia. There, they work alongside mythical creatures to overthrow the White Witch who has draped Narnia in eternal winter.

Making / Production

Directed by Andrew Adamson and produced by Mark Johnson and Philip Steuer, the movie uses a combination of live-action scenes, computer-generated creatures, and stunning landscapes. The film was shot in huge sets in the UK, New Zealand, Poland and the Czech Republic, making the fantastic world of Narnia come to life.

Actors

• Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie - With her honest and innocent performance, she brought to life the youngest Pevensie sibling who first discovers Narnia.
• Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie - He impressively depicted Edmund's struggle between sibling rivalry and temptation.
• William Moseley as Peter Pevensie - As the oldest sibling, he convincingly played a boy growing into a king.
• Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie - She portrayed the older sister, maturing and taking responsibility in a mythical world.
• Tilda Swinton as the White Witch - Her performance added depth and terror to the iconic villainess.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The children's cinematic aging is depicted by their growing height: they wore shoes with lifts that increased as filming progressed.
• In the initial phases of production, the role of Aslan was going to be done by a puppet or a human in a costume. It was later decided to use CGI effects to portray Aslan.

Awards

The movie won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Makeup and was nominated for Best Visual Effects. The soundtrack was also nominated for a Golden Globe.

Quotes

• "When you grow up, your heart dies." - Alison
• "It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die!" - Lucy

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
• Includes songs "The Battle" and "A Narnia Lullaby".