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.
Acting
Victor Spinetti's panicked Mr. Tumnus steals every scene.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn Aslan hits harder than any CGI lion ever could.
Production
Melendez's Peanuts pedigree brings unexpected emotional restraint.
Director
Bill Melendez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bill Melendez directed this between Peanuts specials, bringing Snoopy's deadpan expressiveness to Aslan's roar.
This BBC-TV co-production became a stealth gateway drug for '80s kids who later discovered Lewis's full theological argument in the books.
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