The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

1979 95 min ★ 6.8 Animation, Family, TV Movie, Fantasy, Adventure

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.

Cast

Rachel Warren

Lucy (voice)

Susan Sokol

Susan (voice)

Reg Williams

Peter (voice)

Simon Adams

Edmund (voice)

Victor Spinetti

Mr. Tumnus (voice)

Dick Vosburgh

Professor (voice)

Don Parker

Mr. Beaver (voice)

Liz Proud

Mrs. Beaver (voice)

Stephen Thorne

Aslan (voice)

Beth Porter

Witch (voice)

Details

Director

Bill Melendez

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Children's Television Workshop, Bill Melendez Productions, TVC London, Pegbar Productions, Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, Distinguished Productions Inc.

Reviews

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Vinicius Monteiro

July 12, 2026

★ 6/10

Adapting a beloved fantasy classic is always a tough gig, and the late-70s animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe perfectly shows the gap between blindly respecting a book and actually making a good movie. Sure, there’s a warm sense of nostalgia if you grew up watching the VHS tape in your living room, but rewatching it as an adult requires a lot of patience. In its attempt to pr...