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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Homevision
Salesrank: 4797
Released: August 27, 2002 |
| Our Price: $13.49 |
| Used Price: $6.95 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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.
Description of 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):
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
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) Reviews:
Want to See After Prince Caspian? 
2009-10-03 - BBC TV drama series is noted as faithful adaptation of the novel though the special effects particularly animation were not well organized. It's sometimes painful to see the stuffed human actors which might be a letdown even for the eyes of the children. But the episodes of "Voyage of Dawn Trader" and "Silver Chair" are well produced and are thrilling. Silver Chair in particular, the quest lies more in the characters mindset and challenging even for readers and viewers.
1 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
There aren't so much striking difference between this TV version and recent film version. TV series may seem poor in the use of animation and special effects. Just be patient and view it to remember what the story was like before getting into the later episodes.
2 Price Caspian: TV version may seem too brief compared to the film one. But in this series Caspian is a boy about the age of Susan, Peter, Edmund and Lucy. I still don't see why the movie version changed the setting as an adult Prince.
3 The Voyage of Dawn Treader
That's very imteresting story, full of adventures visitng various unique islands. I cannot wait to see the coming 20 century fox version due around next year.
4 Silver Chair
It's another of great adventure story. The lead role for this story seems to be Jill Pole, performed by Camilla Power, now one of the major British Actresses. If Century Fox pursue the film adaptation who will play the role of Jill Pole may be the key. The Ending part reminds me of 1984 film version of Neverending Story.
Even the BBC series could not cover THE LAST BATTLE the last of the Narnia series because it would be too difficult to show it on the film at that time. Now techonological deadlock might be eased but I doubt the film will see the light of day.
Verdict: Faithful Adaptation
Rating: 85 out of 100
Recommended for: Narnia fans young and old.
brother machine love this item 
2009-09-06 - got the item in a very timely manner - extremely satisfied with price, easy to operate, thanks!!
more emotionally true than Disney, but less slick
2009-07-30 - This is a great deal. You get the basics of most of the Chronicles, well acted and not excessively digital-synthetic, faithful to the books and without silly Hollywood melodrama. It is really very good, if crude in certain ways.
The best thing about this production is its modesty. While the characters are as well drawn as in the original novels, the entire story unfolds without ostentation. Really a lovely balance.
My kids have watched this version for years. After having seen the dazzling Disney versions, they are now more critical of the cheaper effects in the BBC version. Nonetheless, they still watch this, discussing its accuracy vis-a-vis the novel, and get enveloped in the story, as do I. That is a sincere and real success.
Warmly recommended. It transmits the magic.
Super
2009-07-07 - The item was just as described and came exactly when they told me it would arrive. No complaints, great service!
Narnia 
2009-06-11 - Enjoyable British version with low budget animation added. I bought it because it is the series of Narnia stories. Well worth the investment.
