then this page has got you covered. "[54] Duane Dudak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gave the movie 3 out of 4 stars. There they ally with the lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson) against the forces of Jadis, the White Witch (Tilda Swinton). The cast is completed by Emily Benjamin, Amber Cayasso, Sebastian Charles, Andro Copperthwaite, Nicky Cross, David Emmings, Nathan Louis Fernand, Linford Johnson, Mitch Leow, Mei Mac, James McHugh, Helen Parke, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda and Millicent Wong. This list is made up of many different actors, including Liam Neeson and Michael Madsen. Mark Wells as Adult Edmund Pevensie, who has grown up as a king in Narnia. The reindeer were designed with replaceable skins to get the most usage; brown for Father Christmas's and white for those of the White Witch. [43] It grossed $291,710,957 in total becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2005 behind Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. With Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes. "Harry Potter came along, and all those cultural or geographical lines were broken," Mark Johnson explained. She offers him Turkish Delight and the prospect of becoming king if he brings his siblings to her castle. [50], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 76% based on 217 reviews, with an average rating of 6.95/10. It had a worldwide opening of $107.1 million, marking Disney's fifth-largest opening worldwide (at the time it was the largest). He puts Lucy to sleep by playing a lullaby on his flute. Keziah Joseph will play Lucy, with theatre credits including Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear at the National Theatre and As You Like It at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. To find out more about a particular actor or actress, click on their name and you'll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career. In 1979, an animated TV movie, directed by Peanuts director Bill Meléndez, was broadcast and won the first Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program. [44] It surpassed the gross of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by only $1.7 million, although the latter grossed $895.9 million worldwide, ahead of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Other small changes include the reason all four children come to Narnia, in that an accident breaks a window and forces them to hide. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is at the Bridge Theatre from 9th November. [57], However, John Anderson from Newsday, reacted negatively to the film, stating, "…there's a deliberateness, a fastidiousness and a lack of daring and vision that marks the entire operation."[58]. The site's critical consensus reads, "With first-rate special effects and compelling storytelling, this adaptation stays faithful to its source material and will please moviegoers of all ages. [62] As of December 2008 it has grossed $353.5 million in DVD sales, equivalent to 12,458,637 units sold. He explains that Jadis, the White Witch, has cursed Narnia to eternal winter 100 years ago. Additionally in the novel, the father of the Pevensie children is in London with their mother, but in the film, their father is fighting in the war as Lucy states to Mr. Tumnus when they first meet in Narnia. The were denied by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, citing the potentially deadly Q fever from which the North American reindeer population suffers as the reason. Tumnus also never meets Edmund until the end in the novel. She won several awards, including the Phoenix Film Critics Society award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Performance by a Youth. [20] Following an Academy Award win for Shrek, director Andrew Adamson began adapting the source material with a 20-page treatment based on his memories of the book. Aslan is revealed as a huge and noble lion, who promises to help Edmund. While searching for Lucy, he meets the White Witch, who claims to be queen. [65] The extended cut of the film runs approximately 150 minutes. • William Moseley as Peter Pevensie, the eldest of the four Pevensie children. That night, as Lucy and Susan covertly watch, the White Witch fatally stabs Aslan, but breaks her word by sending an army to invade. [...] It's not the book. [17] On December 7, 2001, Walden Media announced that they had acquired the rights to The Chronicles of Narnia. This list of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe actors includes any The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe actresses and all other actors from the film. [28] The castle scene was filmed in Purakaunui Bay, in the Catlins district, not far from the most southern point in New Zealand. After Edmund is healed from an otherwise fatal wound by Lucy's cordial, the Pevensies are crowned King Peter the Magnificent, Queen Susan the Gentle, King Edmund the Just, and Queen Lucy the Valiant. The first adaptation was a ten-part serial produced by ABC Weekend Television for ITV and broadcast in 1967. [8] Moseley was cast because casting director Pippa Hall remembered she cast him as an extra in Cider with Rosie (1998). As the Witch fights Peter, Aslan arrives with reinforcements. She also won other awards either for Best Young Performance or Best Actress in a Leading Role. The full cast for the London transfer of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Bridge Theatre has been announced, opening in November. It was co-produced by Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. Lucy and Susan send a message to the others, and Edmund persuades Peter to lead Aslan's army. [13] They could not find a space in Britain to shoot the film during 1996,[14] and their plans to set the film in modern times[15] made Douglas Gresham oppose the film,[16] in addition to his feeling that technology had yet to catch up. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Edmund saves Peter from the Witch by destroying her wand, but she mortally wounds him in turn. [12], During the early 1990s, producers Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy were planning a film version. [52] CinemaScore reported that audiences gave the film a rare "A+" grade. [38] Finally, it is also the most successful film of Walden Media worldwide. When he arrives at her castle, she is furious he has not delivered his siblings. Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee also wrote a song for the film, but it was not included in the soundtrack. It is available in a standard one-disc set (with separate full-screen and widescreen editions), and a deluxe widescreen two-disc boxed set with additional artwork and other materials from Disney and Walden Media. "[51] On Metacritic the film holds an average weighted score of 75 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe tickets are available now. [67], The high-definition Blu-ray Disc version was released on May 13, 2008, in the United States, and on June 16, 2008, in the United Kingdom. [33], The soundtrack was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England, and in Los Angeles, California. Theatre Fan? [30], The film was edited by Jim May and Sim Evan-Jones. He felt it was more natural that she first see the wardrobe while looking for a hide-and-seek hiding place, rather than just chance upon it exploring the house. A third television adaptation was produced in 1988 by the BBC using a combination of live actors, animatronicpuppets and animation. The 1988 adaptation was the first of a series of four Narnia adaptat… Wil Johnson will play Aslan and Professor Kirk, recently starring in Sweat at the Gielgud Theatre. When she returns to Professor Kirke's house, hardly any time has passed, and her siblings disbelieve her story. Georgie Henley, in her performance as Lucy Pevensie, earned critical acclaim. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Jones states that he really liked the problem solving that one can do with editing. The film took in a total of $65,556,312 on its opening weekend (December 9–11, 2005),[40] the 24th-best opening weekend at the time (now 54th). The album features songs by Contemporary Christian music artists, such as Bethany Dillon, Kutless, and Nichole Nordeman. and "What is the full cast list of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?" When Lewis wrote the novel, it was the first of the series and the back-story later outlined by the subsequent books in the series did not exist. Peter receives a sword and a shield. The oldest and first dedicated online London theatre guide, News and tickets for over 250 West End & off-West End shows, Follow us for the latest theatre newsTwitter Facebook Instagram. "[55] Elizabeth Weitzman of New York Daily News gave it 4 out of 4 stars and said: "A generation-spanning journey that feels both comfortingly familiar and excitingly original." [34] He composed the original score and then spent late September through early November 2005 conducting the Hollywood Orchestra and overseeing the recording of the English choir. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the footer of every email we send. Producer Philip Steuer voices Phillip, Edmund's talking horse. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic […] In the novel, the battle is not seen until Aslan, Susan, Lucy and their reinforcements arrive. This was changed in the movie because Adamson said he could vividly remember a huge battle,[8] an example of how Lewis left a lot to the readers' imagination. [15] Perry Moore began negotiations with the C. S. Lewis estate in 2000. [53], Critic Roger Ebert also gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. Father Christmas gives them weapons to defend themselves. They briefly castigate Edmund for lying and force him to apologize to Lucy. The Witch overpowers Peter, but Aslan kills her before she can finish off Peter. However, ten wolves and wolf hybrids were allowed in for filming in Auckland. Movie critic Leonard Maltin gave the film 3 out of four stars, calling it, "an impressive and worthwhile family film," though he also said, "it does go on a bit and the special effects are extremely variable. The cast members of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe have been in many other movies, so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with. It released "Waiting for the World to Fall" by Jars of Clay as a single. Mrs. Macready, the strict housekeeper, explains he is unaccustomed to hosting children. It won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Makeup and various other awards. [66] Most of the extended footage, besides the extended battle sequence, is longer establishing shots of Narnia and footage of the Pevensies walking in Narnia. The radio-announcer that Peter listens to on the rainy day near the beginning of the film is played by Douglas Gresham, co-producer of the movie and C. S. Lewis's stepson. Then, they discover that the Witch has taken Mr. Tumnus, and they meet a couple of anthropomorphic beavers, who tell them about Aslan. Judy McIntosh as Helen Pevensie, the mother of the four Pevensie children. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first of a series of adaptations of C. S. Lewis's series, and was followed by Prince Caspian in 2008 and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 2010.