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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe [DVD] [1988] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
 
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe [DVD] [1988] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Richard Dempsey
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan R. Scott, Sophie Wilcox, Barbara Kellerman
  • Producers: Ellen Freyer
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Homevision
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 171 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000069CFB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 94,814 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

This Alan Seymour dramatisation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was originally broadcast as a BBC series in 1988. Edited here to feature length, it's simply superb. Whether you take CS Lewis's unsubtle Christian symbolism on board or not, the fact remains that the cycle of Narnia novels, of which The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first, are among the best children's fantasy stories of all time. For anyone who spent their formative years on Mars, the story concerns four children who find their way into a magical land benevolently ruled by the mystical lion, Aslan (voiced by Ronald Pickup, no less). Aslan has been deposed by the evil White Witch (played wonderfully by a screechingly camp Barbara Kellerman) who has cast all of Narnia into perpetual winter and whose eventual defeat entails a fearful sacrifice.

While the special effects are firmly of the Doctor Who school, Lewis's writing is expertly transferred to the small screen and there are robust but credible performances from the four highly plausible young thesps who are cast in the leading roles. The perfect video for cosy family (early) evening viewing, and one which young viewers will return to again and again. --Roger Thomas

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For children and adults the magic will touch you, 3 Dec 2001
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This review is from: The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
As a child I adored the chronicles of Narnia. I literally read the ink off the pages. Imagine my pure delieght at this most glorious interpretation.The coziness of tea with Mr.Tumnus,
the horror of the White Witch, the splendour of Aslan, Father Christmas finally arriving in the beautiful land of Narnia. Yes, indeed it was all as I had imagined.
This film is an absolute must for parents who wish to keep the magic alive in childrens imaginations. Watch it on a pre-christmas evening huddled around the fire drinking hot Chocolate.
I dare you not to enjoy it.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply magical!, 18 Feb 2002
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This review is from: The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
The Lion the witch and the wardrobe begins an incredible series of adventures from the magical lands of Narnia. The BBC have easily made a television classic here, with outstanding sets, costumes and acting of the highest quality. Barbara Kellerman is brilliant as The White Witch and if you think her performance is outstanding, buy the 4th video in the series and witness Tom Baker's incredible perfromance as Puddleglum. Buy all 4 of the videos, it is worth it!
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still Great, 3 Aug 2004
This review is from: The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
I remember this from when I was a kid. It was the highlight of Sunday evening for me and I still think it's terriffic. The effects are slightly dated perhaps but we must remember that this was a BBC Sunday evening drama and not a big screen motion picture. Plus it was the eighties so effects were limited. With the budget and technology they had I think they did a great job. All the acting was superb, the Witch whilst scary for younger viewers also had a comical edge to her especially in her scenes with Edmund and the dwarf. All the children were great and played their characters faithfully to CS Lewis's descriptions. Compared to a lot of child actors nowdays they were very natural and confident in their performances and they carried the series well. I recommend this to every one of all ages. It's still magical no matter how old you are.
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