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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critics What's this?

User Score
5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 508 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Starring: Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Tilda Swinton, William Moseley
  • Summary: C.S. Lewis' timeless adventure follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter -- in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of hide-and-seek in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch's powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis' icy spell forever. (Walt Disney Pictures / Walden Media)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    100
    A generation-spanning journey that feels both comfortingly familiar and excitingly original.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Pete Vonder Haar
    60
    Younger children getting in on the ground floor of fantasy will enjoy the film.
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    38
    The movie is a leaden, slow-moving beast.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 149 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 202
  3. Negative: 31 out of 202
  1. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "The Chronicles of Narnia" is not a masterpiece due to its newbie actors, but it manages to give the pure entertainment most summer blockbusters provide.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  2. JudyT.
    5
    Strickly for kids.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TylerW.
    3
    Well, as far as small children(4-8)might enjoy this film. For the older crowd, this was an awful film. The acting is horrid(children almost always are bad)the plot is weak, and the action is sub-par at best. Pkease, if you wish to get a friend into sword play action adventure, let them watch Lord of the Rings. Any LOTR is better than this sad moive.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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