The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)
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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Cast

Rachel Warren Rachel Warren As: Lucy (voice)
Susan Sokol Susan Sokol As: Susan (voice)
Reg Williams Reg Williams As: Peter (voice)
Simon Adams Simon Adams As: Edmund (voice)
Victor Spinetti Victor Spinetti As: Mr. Tumnus (voice)
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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.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure

Language: English, suomi

Release Date: 01 April 1979

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Children's Television Workshop, Bill Melendez Productions, TVC London, Pegbar Productions, Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, Distinguished Productions Inc.

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Cast

Rachel Warren

Rachel Warren

Lucy (voice)

Susan Sokol

Susan Sokol

Susan (voice)

Reg Williams

Reg Williams

Peter (voice)

Simon Adams

Simon Adams

Edmund (voice)

Victor Spinetti

Victor Spinetti

Mr. Tumnus (voice)

Dick Vosburgh

Dick Vosburgh

Professor (voice)

Don Parker

Don Parker

Mr. Beaver (voice)

Liz Proud

Liz Proud

Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Stephen Thorne

Stephen Thorne

Aslan (voice)

Beth Porter

Beth Porter

Witch (voice)

Directed By

Bill Melendez

Bill Melendez

Director

Carol Leith

Carol Leith

Assistant Director

Jim Duffy

Jim Duffy

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David D. Connell

David D. Connell

Executive Producer

Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez

Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez

Producer

Graeme Spurway

Graeme Spurway

Production Supervisor

John Coates

John Coates

Production Supervisor

Luis García Jori

Luis García Jori

Production Supervisor

Julio Taltavull

Julio Taltavull

Production Coordinator

Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes

Production Coordinator

Corona Esterhazy

Corona Esterhazy

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Michael J. Lewis

Michael J. Lewis

Original Music Composer

Michael J. Lewis

Michael J. Lewis

Conductor

Michael J. Lewis

Michael J. Lewis

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alan Shean

Alan Shean

Production Design

Other Crew

Nicholas Spargo

Nicholas Spargo

Sequence Supervisor

Edric Radage

Edric Radage

Sequence Supervisor

Robert Balser

Robert Balser

Sequence Supervisor

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