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Released
1979 · FILM

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Directed by
Bill Melendez
Written by
C S Lewis, David D Connell
Runtime
95 min
AnimationFamilyTV MovieFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, *The Chronicles of Narnia*. Four children pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. There, an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter. Fearing that an ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and that the children are Narnia's rightful rulers, the White Witch tricks their youngest brother into betraying his family, enacting an ancient magic that she can use to halt the fulfillment of the prophecy. Now, only Aslan, noble lion and High King above all kings in Narnia, can help them defeat the witch, restore springtime to Narnia, and claim their rightful places on the throne.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Michael CraneScored by Michael J LewisDesigned by Alan Shean

Also known as

  • Der König von Narniade
  • El León, la Bruja y el Armarioes
  • Le Lion et la sorcière blanchefr
  • Il leone, la strega e l'armadioit

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