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The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of films produced by Andrew Adamson, based on the series of novels, The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis in the 1950s. The first film, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was released in December 2005. The second film, Prince Caspian, will be released by December 2007. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (525x778, 129 KB)The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Poster http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (525x778, 129 KB)The Chronicles of Narnia Movie Poster http://www. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Andrew Adamson is a New Zealand-born film director based mainly in Los Angeles, California, USA, where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination. ... This article is about the series of books by C.S. Lewis. ... Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an author and scholar. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ...

The books had previously been adapted into a TV miniseries. The great success of the Harry Potter series and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy led to interest in making film versions of other classic fantasy. The BBC produced a television adaptation of four books of C. S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988), Prince Caspian (1989), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) and The Silver Chair (1990). ... The official Harry Potter film logo This article is about the Harry Potter series. ... The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie poster (2001) The Lord of the Rings film trilogy comprises three live action films, directed by Peter Jackson and released by New Line Cinema. ...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was directed by New Zealander Andrew Adamson and was shot mainly in New Zealand, though locations were used in Poland, the Czech Republic and England. Andrew Adamson is a New Zealand-born film director based mainly in Los Angeles, California, USA, where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid-2004) â€“ Total (2001 Census) â€“ Density Ranked...

The film was released theatrically starting on December 7, 2005. As of April 2006, the film has grossed over US$700 million worldwide, making it the 21st highest grossing movie worldwide of all time [1]. December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The DVD was released on April 3, 2006 in the UK and April 4, 2006 in North America, and Europe. April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Main cast

Image File history File links Pevensiesnarnia. ... Image File history File links Pevensiesnarnia. ... Henley as Lucy Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Georgia Laura Georgie Henley (born July 12, 1995) is a British child actress who played Lucy Pevensie in the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for which she won the 2005... Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Lucy Pevensie is one of the major characters from C. S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia. ... Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Skandar Amin Casper Keynes (born September 5, 1991) is an English actor. ... Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Edmund Pevensie is a major character in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Moseley as Peter Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2005 William Thomas Moseley (born April 27, 1987) is an English actor best known for starring as Peter Pevensie in the 2005 film version of C.S. Lewiss The Lion, the Witch and... William Moseley as Peter Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Peter Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia and is the eldest of the four Pevensie children (the others are Susan, Edmund, and Lucy). ... Anna Katherine Popplewell (born December 16, 1988) is a British actress. ... Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Susan Pevensie is one of the major characters from C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Tilda Swinton Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an English actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ... Jadis, the White Witch, as illustrated by Pauline Baynes for C.S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia Jadis the White Witch is the chief villain of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Liam Neeson Liam Neeson OBE (born William John Neeson June 7, 1952) is an Oscar-nominated Irish actor. ... Aslan in promotional artwork from the film The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Aslan, the Great Lion, is the main character in The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. ... James McAvoy as Mr Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe James McAvoy (born in 1979 in Scotstoun, Glasgow) is a Scottish actor. ... In C. S. Lewiss fictional world of Narnia, Mr. ... Raymond Andrew Winstone is an English actor, born on February 19, 1957 in Hackney, London. ... Mr. ... Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is a British actor. ...

Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, based on Prince Caspian is expected to be released by December 25, 2007. Once again, Andrew Adamson will direct the movie. It has been stated that Prince Caspian will have bigger and better effects, including a much larger Aslan and more creatures and battle sequences than the first film [2]. All of the cast that was in the first movie have all signed up for the sequel. The script is almost done. This means filming could start by Summer 2006 but will most likely begin in the Fall. Possible filming locations are New Zealand and Ireland. The movie is in a preproduction status. Image File history File links Narniascreenshot1. ... Image File history File links Narniascreenshot1. ... Tilda Swinton Katherine Mathilda Swinton (born November 5, 1960) is an English actress known for both arthouse and mainstream films. ... Jadis, the White Witch, as illustrated by Pauline Baynes for C.S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia Jadis the White Witch is the chief villain of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Skandar Amin Casper Keynes (born September 5, 1991) is an English actor. ... Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Edmund Pevensie is a major character in C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia. ... Prince Caspian is a novel for children by C. S. Lewis, first published in 1951. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Andrew Adamson is a New Zealand-born film director based mainly in Los Angeles, California, USA, where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other films

Since there are seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia, each book could potentially become a movie. After Prince Caspian the next in the series would be The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The production of more films depends largely on the success of previous films. Book Cover The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a fantasy novel by C. S. Lewis. ...

Some fans of the book series are confused as to the order of the films' production, asking why The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, to them the second book, was filmed first, followed by Prince Caspian, to them the fourth. The reason is that the films are being produced in the order in which the books were originally published. After the publication of all the books in the series, Lewis suggested in a letter to a fan that his preferred reading order for the series was by the chronology of the narrative and not necessarily by publication date. Subsequent distributors of the texts, including HarperCollins Publishers, who produce the compendium volume currently found on bookstore shelves, have followed this preference, making "The Magician's Nephew" the first book. Despite the copyright holder C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd. authorizing this preferred publication order, fans provide compelling reasons for still reading and filming the books in their original chronological publication order, an argument supported by the film producers. See The Chronicles of Narnia for further debate and discussion on reading order. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis. ... This article is about the series of books by C.S. Lewis. ...

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Main cast

Prince Caspian

Other films

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Main cast

Prince Caspian

Other films

See also

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe