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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780780025974
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0780025970
Label: Homevision
Manufacturer: Homevision
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Homevision
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Running Time: 505 minutes
Sales Rank: 3068
Studio: Homevision
Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 1990
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Description:
Fire breathing dragons, sprightly nymphs, talking animals, evil witches, deadly sea monsters, gruesome giants, kings and queens, a group of brave children and a very special wardrobe collide in an epic battle of good versus evil. Welcome to the enchanted world of Narnia, a mystical land sprung from the mind of legendary author C.S. Lewis. Danger and adventure are always close at hand in Narnia, for the future is under constant threat by dark forces. But not for long. Whispers that sail across the land say only one thing -- Aslan, the great lion, is on the move. The BBC and Home Vision Entertainment proudly present all nine hours of this grand series on DVD for the first time.
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The Chronicles of Narnia, a seven-volume, Bible-based children's fantasy series written in the 1950s by British theologian C.S. Lewis, draws young readers into the magical, dangerous land of Narnia and plunges them into the age-old battle of good and evil. Lewis envisioned these stories as pictures before he wrote them, so it seems only proper that the books would eventually make it to the small screen. In the late 1980s and early '90s, three adventures in this series--The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (169 minutes), Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (168 minutes), and The Silver Chair (168 minutes)--were faithfully adapted into a TV series by the BBC and Home Vision Entertainment, then edited to feature-length productions. All three of these discs (nine hours of viewing!) are included in this boxed set of DVDs, along with interactive trivia games and more.
Youngsters expecting special effects like those found in The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone may miss the subtler charms of these sweet but rather homespun productions, with humans dressed as woodland creatures and patched-in animation. And kids expecting fast-paced action adventures may snooze after a few hours of these relatively slow-moving scripts. But those who want a refresher course in all things Narnia will be thrilled to see these well-loved fantasies come to life in gorgeous snowy landscapes--the good lion Aslan (played by a large, talking stuffed animal), the horrible White Witch (performed with deliciously over-the-top zeal by actress Barbara Kellerman), the four siblings, fauns, dwarves, deadly sea monsters, and all. --Karin Snelson
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A fun series for children
ยท THE CHRONICLES of NARNIA, C.S. LEWIS (1988-90) [FS] B B C NR
1. THE LIon THE WITCH AND THE WarDroBe 169min ~~~~
Starring: Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan Scoot, Sophie Wilcox, Michael Aldridge, Jeffrey Perry, Barbara Kellerman, Kerry Shale, Lesley Nicol, Alisa Berk & William Jones & Ronald Pickup
Produced for BBC TV, this was a very well acted beginning to the series. A delightful adaptation.
2. PrInCe CaSPIan 168min ~~
Starring: s/a, Jean Mare Perret, ... Read More
Rating:  - My Grand's were the critique's
I'll pharaphrase what my grand children revues were about the Chronicles of Narnia...After 7 minutes of watching...without animation it was VERY hard to retain our attention
Rating:  - The Chronicles of Narnia - (3-Disc Set) - (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe/Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
VERY HAPPY WITH FILMS, MY CHILDREN LOVE THEM. ALSO VERY HAPPY WITH AMAZON.COM(WAS UNSURE ABOUT ORDERING ONLINE AT FIRST BUT VERY GLAD TO BE PROVEN WRONG).
Rating: - Back in the day.
I used to borrow these from the local library when I was a kid. And saw it and had to buy it as a DVD set. I remember being scared of the White Witch, I think because she is so loud, but I had a great time watching them again 17ish years later. Wonderful story and fun to watch. I have watched the new Chronicles of Narnia and wasn't as big of a fan, much more CG and effects, but less entertaining I thought.
Rating: - C.S. Lewis' Narnia Tales
In 1988 the BBC produced four films based on C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia books. Since their original airing the films have become family favorites but with Walt Disney Studios creating their own epic adaptations, will these low budget classics be outdone? I don't believe they will. Although this series lacks the big budget and special effects of Disney's filmed versions, these films retain the whimsy and innocence of the books. Yes, the costumes, set design and props may seem like those found in a ... Read More
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