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

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

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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 522 Ratings

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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: 156 out of 211
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 211
  3. Negative: 31 out of 211
  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
    • 8 of 8 users said yes
  2. matthewp.
    5
    This movie is great for kids but shouldn't be considered adult material. The young actors barely manage to get their lines out clearly and the overal affect of the movie is less than skin deep.… Expand
    • 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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