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The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
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The Chronicles of Narnia

7.5 / 10
1988
3 seasons
18 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.

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Trailer

BBC lion witch and wardrobe trailer 1988

Cast

A

Ailsa Berk

J

Jonathan R. Scott

Sophie Wilcox

W

William Todd-Jones

Barbara Kellerman

David Thwaites

M

Mick Walter

Ronald Pickup

Warwick Davis

R

Richard Dempsey

S

Sophie Cook

Camilla Power

Seasons

During World War II, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are evacuated from London, little dreaming of the magical adventures that lie ahead. In the fantasy realm of Narnia, the children team up with a wise lion named Aslan, among other creatures, to battle the White Witch, who has turned the once beautiful land into frost.

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1)

    1.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1)

    4.9
    13-11-198830m

    It's 1940, and the Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, have been sent to stay in the countryside where they will be safe, away from the war. Their home for the durati...

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2)

    2.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2)

    4.9
    20-11-198830m

    After being given a task by the White Witch Edmund finds Lucy again and they return to their own world. Edmund lies to Peter and Susan saying that Narnia was a game he and Lucy was...

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3)

    3.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (3)

    3.9
    27-11-198830m

    The children venture on to try and rescue Mr. Tumnus and meet the beavers who have some good news for them, but will Edmund prove treacherous once again?

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4)

    4.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (4)

    3.9
    04-12-198830m

    Edmund betrays the others; Peter, Susan and Lucy seek the lion Aslan.

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (5)

    5.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (5)

    4.1
    11-12-198830m

    Peter, Susan and Lucy have met Aslan, but Edmund is still the prisoner of the White Witch.

  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (6)

    6.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (6)

    3.9
    18-12-198830m

    Aslan is dead and Peter prepares to fight the army of the White Witch.

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