The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

95 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | April 1, 1979

This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." 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.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

95 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | April 1, 1979

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." 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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Children's Television Workshop, TVC London, Bill Melendez Productions, DPI, Pegbar Productions, Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation
Original title The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Directors Carol Leith, Jim Duffy, Bill Melendez
Writers David D. Connell, Bill Melendez, C.S. Lewis

Cast

Rachel Warren

as Lucy (voice)

Susan Sokol

as Susan (voice)

Reg Williams

as Peter (voice)

Simon Adams

as Edmund (voice)

Victor Spinetti

as Mr. Tumnus (voice)

Dick Vosburgh

as Professor (voice)

Don Parker

as Mr. Beaver (voice)

Liz Proud

as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Stephen Thorne

as Aslan (voice)

Beth Porter

as Witch (voice)