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

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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988)

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Reviews Counted:6

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Average Rating:3.2/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 54 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: The award-winning WonderWorks series presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis's magical collection of children's novels, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Set in a fantasy land where an epic battle rages... The award-winning WonderWorks series presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis's magical collection of children's novels, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Set in a fantasy land where an epic battle rages between good and evil, the "Narnia" tales follow some very normal children who accidentally enter this world. Once there, they meet some truly mythical creatures, and find they have a part to play in the outcome of the fight. [More]

Starring: Barbara Kellerman, Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan Scott

Starring: Barbara Kellerman, Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan Scott, Jeffrey Perry, Sophie Wilcox

Director: Marilyn Fox

Director: Marilyn Fox

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The production values are low, but this ambitious made-for-TV adaptation of C.S. Lewis' fantasy is a noble and magical effort.

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