"The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe" (1988) TV series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 November 1988 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

4 kids travel to the magical land of Narnia where they must battle an evil queen with the direction of the Lion, Aslan.

Plot Keywords:

Narnia | Battle | Witch | Lion | Talking Animals

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Richard Dempsey	...	Peter / ... (6 episodes, 1988)
Sophie Cook	...	Susan / ... (6 episodes, 1988)
Jonathan R. Scott	...	Edmund / ... (6 episodes, 1988)
Sophie Wilcox	...	Lucy / ... (6 episodes, 1988)
Barbara Kellerman	...	The White Witch (6 episodes, 1988)
Kerry Shale	...	Mr. Beaver (5 episodes, 1988)
Lesley Nicol	...	Mrs. Beaver (5 episodes, 1988)
Big Mick	...	Little Man (5 episodes, 1988)
Ailsa Berk	...	Aslan (4 episodes, 1988)
Martin Stone	...	Maugrim (4 episodes, 1988)
William Todd Jones	...	Aslan (4 episodes, 1988)
Keith Hodiak	...	Aslan's Satyr / ... (4 episodes, 1988)
Garfield Brown	...	Aslan's Satyr / ... (4 episodes, 1988)
Ronald Pickup	...	Aslan (3 episodes, 1988)
Irene Marot	...	Hag (3 episodes, 1988)
Kairen Kemp	...	Hag (3 episodes, 1988)
Jeffrey S. Perry	...	Mr. Tumnus (3 episodes, 1988)
Michael Aldridge	...	The Professor / ... (3 episodes, 1988)

Also Known As:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

Runtime:

171 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | UK:U | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Crowcombe Heathfield station, West Somerset Railway, Somerset, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Goofs:

Continuity: When Peter is mad at Edmund for lying about being in Narnia before, his hair is moving free in the wind. In the next scene, that is at the same time period, his hair is gelled down and styled.

Quotes:

Lucy: Oh, Aslan! You're not dead, Aslan!
Aslan: Do I look dead?

Movie Connections:

Followed by "The Silver Chair" (1990)

Nostalgia?

This is my absolute all time favourite film (ok- TV programme) to watch. I've bought it on DVD and as soon as I hear the opening anthem I'm taken back to being four again and sat right in front of the TV watching with excitement. Does this mean I love it so much because it's very good or just because of the nostalgia I feel? Does anyone else have TV programmes/ films that instantly take them back in time when they watch them? After I'd watched this on TV (or video I'm not sure) I remember going up to my bedroom, closing my eyes and putting my hand slowly towards the back of my wardrobe. No matter how many times I did it I'd always get to a point where I'd believe I'd got into Narnia!