The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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1979-04-01

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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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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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.

Released

1979-04-01

Runtime

95

Director

Carol Leith

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Animation

Family

TV Movie

Fantasy

Adventure

Language

English

Production

Children's Television Workshop

Bill Melendez Productions

TVC London

Pegbar Productions

Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation

Distinguished Productions Inc.

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    Rachel Warren

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    Susan Sokol

    Susan Sokol
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    Reg Williams

    Reg Williams
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    Simon Adams

    Simon Adams
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    Victor Spinetti

    Victor Spinetti
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    Dick Vosburgh

    Dick Vosburgh
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    Don Parker

    Don Parker
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    Liz Proud

    Liz Proud
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    Stephen Thorne

    Stephen Thorne
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    Beth Porter

    Beth Porter