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The Chronicles Of Narnia 4 DVD Box Set [1988] + The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008] + The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [DVD] [2005]
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  • Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Nov 2005
  • Run Time: 600 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000AWKSYQ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,776 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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It is a quiet sort of a day in the heart of the English countryside when Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy stumble through the back of an old wardrobe into the enchanted land of Narnia. They embark on an extraordinary adventure discovering talking fauns, friendly beavers, giants and flying horses. When the White Witch learns of their presence in Narnia their lives are in danger, but there is talk that Aslan, the Great Lion, is on the move.

Originally broadcast in 1988, this adaptation of C S Lewis' powerful fantasy for all ages uses live action, animation and special effects to recreate the most thrilling adventure of all. Relive the excitement of this memorable production in this magical DVD.

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (Dir. Marilyn Fox, 1988): A production of C.S. Lewis' powerful fantasy for all ages using live action, animation and special effects to recreate this most exciting and enchanting adventure in the magical world of Narnia; a land of dwarves, nymphs and giants and also the land's arch-enemy the White Witch...

Prince Caspian (Dir. Alex Kirby, 1989): Evil King Miraz and his Queen Prunaprisma are making plans to take over the kingdom. Heir to the throne Prince Caspian is forced to flee to safety...

The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (Dir. Alex Kirby, 1989): Edmund, Lucy and Eustace travel to Narnia to help King Caspian find the seven missing Lords...

The Silver Chair (Dir. Alex Kirby, 1990): Eustace Scrubb and his bullied school friend Jill Pole, find themselves on a perilous quest to find the lost Prince Rilian, aided by their newfound reptilian companion Puddleglum (Tom Baker). Their travels lead them to the Giants of Garfang and underground to the land of the earthmen. Here they must face the fearful Queen of the Deep Realm, combat her magical powers, and break the enchantment of the Silver Chair.

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Includes the classic stories: 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe', 'Prince Caspian', 'The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader' and 'The Silver Chair'.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The entire BBC Narnia series - in serial form as Aunty intended, 4 Dec 2005
By Keith Joseph (West Berkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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All the cast are excellent in this BBC children's TV production which is only marred by the very naff cartoon special effects at the end of the first DVD 'The Lion, the witch & the wardrobe', where the white witch's ghosties and ghoulies are awful bright cartoon overlays on the live action that make no effort to blend in. My son (9) commentated 'they look rubbish'. However in all the BBC Narnia serialisations the makeup for the Narnian animals is excellent and the sets are imaginative, very well made and varied. Perhaps they compare rather unfavourably to the new Disney versions, particularly in terms of special effects, but the BBC often scores with the shear quality of it's adaptations in terms of casting, script and screenplay (Narnia fans will probably love both anyway). My son actually cried when the BBC's Aslan took a turn for the worse in `The lion, the Witch & the wardrobe'. Otherwise though the new Disney films are a visual delight with special effects and budget a 1980s BBC could only dream off. Plus the BBCs Prince Caspian book adaptation [DVD2] is relegated to a few rather skimpy episodes - Disney beefed up the original book with many new ideas that work really well on-screen, e.g. the epic attempt to capture Miraz's castle. Disney's Voyage of the DawnTreader is due out in 2010.

This Narnia Chronicles DVD set is great value as it has all three seasons of BBC Narnia: 'The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe' (season 1), 'Prince Caspian' & 'The Voyage of the Dawn-Treader' (season 2) and 'The Silver Chair' (season 3). Plus there's the extra's DVD with interviews with the cast & Blue Peter clips, etc. that's of most interest to adults who remember the original screenings. This 4 DVD set is better value than buying the seasons separately, and the only way of getting the `extras' DVD. The special effects in the BBC Narnia Chronicles serials get better with each series (Lion Witch Wardrobe being the first). Picture quality likewise improves a little with subsequent serialisations. The varied cast are also totally convincing throughout (although Aslan can get into trouble attempting lip-sync). For good reviews of each BBC book adaptation, I'd read the individual BBC season Narnia DVD listings, e.g. search for `The Silver Chair'.

Children's acting always seems to be top notch in these BBC adaptations, and they really make the current US sitcoms that dominate the Sky children's channels seem rather predictable, unimaginative and formulated in comparison - although the BBC can still hit the spot for kids with recent hits like 'Young Dracula', 'MIHigh' and 'Dr Who'. In all, this BBC DVD set has a whopping nine hours quality TV, as its six half hour episodes per season. I particularly enjoyed the final season's 'The silver Chair' having missed it originally, and loved Tom Baker as the miserable Marsh Wiggle [Puddleglum]. Note though that this Region 2 DVD set has all the episodes shown in their entirety as Aunty intended, each with the great intro, music and credits, unlike on the US region one DVDs where each seasons six serials were edited and cut into one or two 'feature films' (rather badly affecting pace). Serialisation allows proper use of the scripted 'cliff-hanger' and means your children can watch one or two episodes before bedtime.

My only complaint really is that the BBC didn't serialise the other Narnia books: 'The Magicians Nephew', 'The horse and his boy' and 'The Last Battle'. In many ways though the BBC's 'The box of delights', 'Five children and it', 'The Phoenix and the Carpet', The Shoebox Zoo and 'The Borrowers series 1 & 2' DVD sets compliment the Chronicles of Narnia, so try them as well. I'm sure any preteen child would love them all.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply magical!, 5 Jan 2006
By Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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Watching these wonderful series again just takes me back to Sunday afternoons in my childhood!
Even now, surrounded by the CGI world of movies where stunning effects are everything, I was still impressed and delighted watching this set of the BBC series again. As the new movie shows, the mythical creatures are created by CGI to look as real and 3D as possible. In the BBC version they have combined cartoon animation for the creatures, mixed in with the actors. BUT, this all adds to the beauty of it and still works very well and is pleasant on the eye.

The children actors for the most part are very good, the costumes are excellent and the thing I was still in awe of was Aslan! I'd forgotten what an amazing piece of design he was!! In "The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe", the White Witch is just so evil, a baddie in the time when baddies really DID look evil and had the right cackle! Yes, some of the scenes are simplistic and occasionally wooden in the acting stakes, but it all adds to the nostalgia and magic somehow.

This DVD box set is a beautiful set, with clear menus to navigate. The Special Features disc is a great bonus; it was nice to see the actors together again in the 2003 Interview, and hear what they'd been up to. There are also behind-the-scenes featurettes from various TV progs from the time etc.
The transfer to DVD has been excellent. This is a set all the family can enjoy again and again. BRILLIANT!!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic BBC at its best!, 7 Nov 2006
By Alex Grasham (London, England) - See all my reviews
This DVD box set contains the BBC adaptations of four of the seven books from the Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis. The first adaptation is based on the first, and best-known book of the series, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. The story centres around four children who stumble into the magical world of Narnia through the back of a wardrobe. The first to discover this world is the youngest of the four children, Lucy followed by the youngest brother, Edmund. Lost and alone, he meets The White Witch. After the two return to our world, it is not long before all four brothers and sisters find Narnia and their adventure begins. From then on, they meet talking beavers, fauns, dwarfs and eventually, Aslan the lion. After the battle for Narnia their journey ends but it is not the last adventure for the four children. The adaptation with relation to the book is virtually word for word but the performances by the actors, especially the Queen of Narnia played by Barbara Kellerman, adds to the magic of the story. Each actor takes every line and makes them their own.

The second disc sees adaptations from two of the C S Lewis novels, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Both set several Centuries after The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the former is set in a time when a human, King Miraz, rules Narnia. The talking animals of Narnia have gone into hiding for fear of their lives so the tale focuses on Prince Caspian and the four children, who return to Narnia, helping Caspian take his rightful place as King. After being sent back to our world, the four children are separated and the second story, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader begins. It sees the two youngest of the children visiting their obnoxious cousin Eustace when suddenly all three are again sucked into Narnia by magic. Set ten years since Caspian took the throne and at time when Narnia is at peace with its neighbouring countries, the King decides to take a voyage with his most loyal subjects. Their task is to find seven Lords of Narnia who went missing on a voyage of their own. Much of the story centres around Eustace and his transition from nuisance to brave soul. The make-up in the production is amazing, more specifically that of the mouse Reepicheep, which will have children watching in wonder.

The final adaptation, The Silver Chair, reunites us with Eustace and introduces one of his friends Jill. It has been a lifetime since Eustace was last in Narnia and King Caspian is old. Aslan brings the two children to Narnia to go on a quest to find Caspian's missing son and heir to the throne. On their quest, the children meet more talking animals such as owls and strange creatures called marshwiggles, one of whom ends up joining them on their journey. As their journey continues and they travel outside Narnia, they encounter giants, dragons and an evil Queen.

The programme truly brings the magical world of Narnia to life and this is only helped by the costumes and makeup. The beauty is only amplified by the sets and locations which all add to the experience of a magical world. It has dated - as you would expect - the visual effects for example, state of the art at the time, will continue to entertain and scare children, but they are far from the expectations of today's cinema-going audience. I am sure, however, that children will adore all aspects of these adaptations mostly due to CS Lewis's timelessly enchanting tales.

One down side of the DVD's is that there is no feature length version of the stories. The VHS versions were edited so each story was feature length, without the credits or introductions. The DVD however, has each episode shown as it was originally aired. Television aficionados may appreciate this feature but it does get tiresomely repetitive.

The Special Features include a cast reunion with the four Pensive children in which they reminisce, share experiences and discus what they are doing now and a discussion with two of the cast members taken from a 1988 interview. There are also three Blue Peter clips, the first focusing on the creation and bringing to life of Aslan, and the others relating to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair. Each is informative and fun in its own way and one of the most interesting facts taken from these clips is that more than ten million people watched The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. The set design features have little to offer but the quiz and trivia pages are a lot of fun. Each disk has a photo gallery from its adaptation and several standard biographies.

The Special Features in this collection have a good range of content although audiences are so used to a larger array of features some may feel they are missing out. It would be interesting to see more about the creation of costumes, shooting of the features and post-production but it is unlikely that this type of footage is available. In final analysis there is ample substance to inform and entertain viewers. `These fantastic tales have been magnificently bought to life and will be watched over and over by children and their parents. This Collector's Edition is elegantly presented and will make a brilliant addition to any DVD collection.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dated and made to a tight BBC budget
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