C.S. Lewis&the Chronicles of Narnia
Movie · Documentary

When C.S. Lewis, a mild mannered Professor at Oxford University in the heart of England, sat down to write a story for children, not even his closest friend thought it would be a success. The fact that C.S. Lewis was a confirmed bachelor and the friend in question was none other than JRR Tolkien, the much-respected author of “The Lord of the Rings”, did not bode well! However, when “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” appeared in print, the reading public of Great Britain, quickly followed by the rest of the world, had other ideas. The magical realm of Narnia was truly captivating and proved to be extremely popular, and to this day “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is still an all-time favorite with each new generation of young readers. So enduring is this delightful tale of magic and mystery that even the Hollywood film industry has turned its attention to this remarkable children’s classic. Step beyond the open door before you and enter the world of Narnia. Discover for yourself the origin of this enchanted land of ice and snow, where only a Lion’s roar can herald the coming of spring. Let your imagination restore the wonder of childhood as the power of Narnia works its eternal magic and the amazing true-life story of C.S. Lewis is revealed.

2005 · 57m
Starring Liam Dale
Director Liam Dale

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Cast & Crew

  • L‌D
    Liam Dale
    Narrator
  • L‌D
    Liam Dale
    Director
  • W‌F
    Wolfgang Fetten
    Producer
  • M‌J
    Michelle Justice
    Producer

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C.S. Lewis&the Chronicles of Narnia

Documentary

When C.S. Lewis, a mild mannered Professor at Oxford University in the heart of England, sat down to write a story for children, not even his closest friend thought it would be a success. The fact that C.S. Lewis was a confirmed bachelor and the friend in question was none other than JRR Tolkien, the much-respected author of “The Lord of the Rings”, did not bode well! However, when “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” appeared in print, the reading public of Great Britain, quickly followed by the rest of the world, had other ideas. The magical realm of Narnia was truly captivating and proved to be extremely popular, and to this day “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is still an all-time favorite with each new generation of young readers. So enduring is this delightful tale of magic and mystery that even the Hollywood film industry has turned its attention to this remarkable children’s classic. Step beyond the open door before you and enter the world of Narnia. Discover for yourself the origin of this enchanted land of ice and snow, where only a Lion’s roar can herald the coming of spring. Let your imagination restore the wonder of childhood as the power of Narnia works its eternal magic and the amazing true-life story of C.S. Lewis is revealed.

Information

Studio
Cobra Entertainment
Released
2005
Run Time
57 min
Rated
G
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2009 Cobra Entertainment LLC

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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