| The Chronicles of Narnia - (3-Disc Set) - (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe/Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader/The Silver Chair) | 
| Director: Alex Kirby
Actors: Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook, Jonathan R. Scott, Sophie Wilcox, David Thwaites
Studio: Homevision
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (101 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4999
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD
Running Time: 505 minutes
Number Of Items: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.6
MPN: PMIDCHR160D
ISBN: 0780025970
UPC: 037429171127
EAN: 9780780025974
ASIN: B000069CFH
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 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
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 A blast from the past January 6, 2009
I bought these movies because when I was younger i watched and enjoyed them whenever i went to visit my grandmother. Now that I'm older I may not enjoy them the same way as i did when i was 6 but they are still fun to watch.
Classics For All Ages. January 6, 2009
First, the obvious: The special effects are old-school.
But other than that, I've yet to meet a person that didn't enjoy these movies! I used to take them with me when I would baby-sit as a teen, and the 4-8 year old kids would often request I bring them the next time I came over (boys especially liked "The Silver Chair"). And Tom Baker as Puddleglum in The Silver Chair is hilarious for any Doctor Who fans to watch. I very much enjoy (and own) the new Walden/Disney versions, but there are still a family collection must have in my book!
 Christmas Gift December 27, 2008
This was on my granddaughter's Christmas list and she was thrilled to receive it. I haven't watched it, but I assume it was exactly what she wanted.
Generally Good Interpretation, w/Dated Effects - Recommended! December 23, 2008
This BBC "The Chronicles of Narnia " DVD set includes "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", "Prince Caspian", "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", and "The Silver Chair".
These were made for English TV in the '80s and early '90s, apparently with a fairly small special effects budget. While the story keeps mostly to the spirit of C.S. Lewis's fantastic books The Chronicles of Narnia, the acting was generally good (Tom Baker was a fantastic "Puddleglum"), however the costumes and special effects are so bad that modern kids may be put off (although my teenagers found them to be a hoot, especially the "big fight" scene with the snake near the end of "The Silver Chair"). We really did enjoy the sets and the authenic English settings (including the castles).
These DVDs are worth having and are very enjoyable. Recommended!
 old version, could not tolerate even for 10 minutes, buy the new version November 4, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
i am not a movie maker, but i could do that much, very simple. deserve 0
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