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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 165
Fresh: 109
Rotten:56
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for epic battle action and violence.
Runtime: 2 hrs 29 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Theatrical Release: May 16, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $141,614,023
Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie... Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia, where the siblings once ruled as royalty. However, the Pevensies soon discover that 1,300 years have passed since they left, and the world is now controlled by the Telmarines, humans who long ago banished the magical creatures of Narnia to the wilderness. When the heir to the Telmarine throne, Caspian (Ben Barnes), survives an assassination attempt plotted by his scheming uncle, Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), the noble youth stumbles across Narnia's exiled enchanted population, and decides to lead them in an uprising, aided by Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Considerably darker and more action-packed than THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, this 2008 sequel, once again directed by Andrew Adamson, is driven by the struggle between the Telmarines and the banished Narnians, resulting in many fierce battle sequences. While the newcomer Barnes and the established quartet of Moseley, Popplewell, Keynes, and Henley are all in fine form, CASPIAN is largely enhanced by its supporting cast, which includes indie mainstay Peter Dinklage as the dour dwarf Trumpkin and revered British comedian Eddie Izzard as the voice of the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep. Also briefly reprising their roles from the previous film are Liam Neeson, as the voice of Aslan, and Tilda Swinton, as the White Witch, actors who bring their familiar personas to this engaging and entertaining second chapter in the NARNIA saga. [More]
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vincent Grass, Pierfrancesco Favino, Sergio Castellitto, Tilda Swinton, Eddie Izzard, Ken Stott, Liam Neeson
Director: Andrew Adamson
Director: Andrew Adamson
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Producer: Andrew Adamson, Mark Johnson, Philip Steuer
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
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Reviews for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Prince Caspian (the movie) is gorgeous and a total snore. The boy is just gorgeous. Whitewashing the themes also removed the story.
An improvement over the original, Prince Caspian better catches the nuances of the source material, but continues to ignore some of the more potent statements.
Marred by the dull performance of the movie's pinup-ready title swashbuckler and the relative charmlessness of the English schoolchildren (the Hogwarts Sorting Hat would have kicked these kids to the curb).
This film is a more of an action flick than the first, but there is still enough of the magic of Narnia to ensure the success of the franchise will continue.
Its darker tone and well turned performances lend credibility and urgency to the story, but the forced Disney/Walden-style kiddie pandering makes for a rather schizophrenic experience.
"In the two battle scenes, we always have an exact sense of what an old film professor of mine called the "axis of action." We know who is where, and why, and where things stand
Prince Caspian is rife with Christian metaphors and mythology. Well, they're there if you choose to see them.
Adamson is probably indifferent to politics, which would be easier to forgive if the film gave you anything else to think about.
Latest News for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
June 26, 2008:
RT Interview: Ben Barnes on Taking on the Journey of Prince Caspian
The titular King-in-waiting sits down to tell us about his adventures in Narnia. More...
June 26, 2008:
RT Interview: William Moseley on His Last Narnia Adventure in Prince Caspian
Peter Pevensie shares memories from his final trip into C.S. Lewis' magical world. More...
June 25, 2008:
RT Interview: Skandar Keynes on the Action Challenge of Prince Caspian
Edmund Pevensie on the new experiences of the Narnian second part. More...
June 25, 2008:
RT Interview: Anna Popplewell on a Different Side to Narnia in Prince Caspian
Susan Pevensie sits down with RT to talk about how the once magical land is changing. More...
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