The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Starring George Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, and Anna Popplewell
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is based
on C.S. Lewis’ classic adventure that follows the adventures of Lucy,
Edmund, Susan, and Peter Pevensie in World War II England. The four siblings
enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game
of “hide-and-seek” in the rustic country home of an elderly
professor. Once in Narnia, the children discover a charming, peaceful land
inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants. The peaceful
world has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch.
With the advice and guidance of the lion Aslan (Liam Neeson), a noble and
mystical ruler, the children fight to overcome the White Witch’s powerful
hold over Narnia. The battle begins in hopes of freeing Narnia from the
White Witch’s icy spell forever. The film marks the first live-action directorial effort for New Zealander
Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Shrek 2). Adamson also co-wrote the screenplay
adaptation with Anne Peacock (HBO’s A Lesson Before Dying) and scribes
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by Academy
Award®-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson. Cinematographer Donald McAlpine,
A.S.C., A.C.S, production designer Roger Ford, costume designer Isis Mussenden,
film editors Sim Evan-Jones and Jim May and composer Harry Gregson-Williams
are also working on the film adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ novel.
