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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

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Rotten:13

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.

Runtime: 2 hrs 29 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $141,614,023

Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar... Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia, where the siblings once ruled as royalty. However, the Pevensies soon discover that 1,300 years have passed since they left, and the world is now controlled by the Telmarines, humans who long ago banished the magical creatures of Narnia to the wilderness. When the heir to the Telmarine throne, Caspian (Ben Barnes), survives an assassination attempt plotted by his scheming uncle, Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), the noble youth stumbles across Narnia's exiled enchanted population, and decides to lead them in an uprising, aided by Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Considerably darker and more action-packed than THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, this 2008 sequel, once again directed by Andrew Adamson, is driven by the struggle between the Telmarines and the banished Narnians, resulting in many fierce battle sequences. While the newcomer Barnes and the established quartet of Moseley, Popplewell, Keynes, and Henley are all in fine form, CASPIAN is largely enhanced by its supporting cast, which includes indie mainstay Peter Dinklage as the dour dwarf Trumpkin and revered British comedian Eddie Izzard as the voice of the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep. Also briefly reprising their roles from the previous film are Liam Neeson, as the voice of Aslan, and Tilda Swinton, as the White Witch, actors who bring their familiar personas to this engaging and entertaining second chapter in the NARNIA saga. [More]

Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell

Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vincent Grass, Pierfrancesco Favino, Sergio Castellitto, Tilda Swinton, Eddie Izzard, Ken Stott, Liam Neeson

Director: Andrew Adamson

Director: Andrew Adamson
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Producer: Andrew Adamson, Mark Johnson, Philip Steuer
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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This film is a more of an action flick than the first, but there is still enough of the magic of Narnia to ensure the success of the franchise will continue.

Full Review Source: Courier Mail (Australia) | comment Comment
06/13/08
Rodney Chester
Rodney Chester
Courier Mail (Australia)
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Prince Caspian is rife with Christian metaphors and mythology. Well, they're there if you choose to see them.

Full Review Source: Sunday Mail (Australia) | comment Comment
06/07/08
Colin Newton
Colin Newton
Sunday Mail (Australia)
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Adamson is probably indifferent to politics, which would be easier to forgive if the film gave you anything else to think about.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment Comment
06/07/08
Jake Wilson
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
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All in all, a solid and respectable entry to the ledger.

Full Review Source: Herald Sun (Australia) | comment Comment
06/07/08
Leigh Paatsch
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
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This is a dark romantic epic, which at times recalls such classic sagas as Ivanhoe and Quentin Durward, and it’s very enjoyable on a number of levels, not least in the realm of pure spectacle.

Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia) | comment Comment
06/07/08
David Stratton
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
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Prince Caspian is marvellous entertainment.

Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | comment Comment
06/07/08
Pauline Adamek
Pauline Adamek
FILMINK (Australia)
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Prince Caspian has most of the elements required for a fantasy-action-adventure story, and the book has been intelligently adapted for the screen.

Full Review Source: The Australian | comment Comment
06/07/08
David Stratton
David Stratton
The Australian
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Character depth and stirring subtext is what books are for. Adamson’s Narnia adaptations remove all that pesky claptrap so that we can glide through a superficial reading.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine Australasia | comment Comment
06/01/08
Ben McEachen
Ben McEachen
Empire Magazine Australasia
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Yes, Prince Caspian is terrific and there's plenty to enjoy, but someone needs to tell the filmmakers that length does not make a better film. In this case, the film's length has compromised its heart.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
05/28/08
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It's entertaining, value-for-money stuff.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Significantly better than the first film or, say, the first two Harry Potters.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/27/08
Helen OHara
Helen OHara
Empire Magazine
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You either like school kids waving swords and talking to special magic friends, or you don't. For fans of the genre, it's good news. This film hits the right notes.

Full Review Source: MovieTime, ABC Radio National | comment Comment
06/07/08
Jason Di Rosso
Jason Di Rosso
MovieTime, ABC Radio National
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Too many fights, not enough magic.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment 10 Comments
05/19/08
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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I wish I could be more enthusiastic about Prince Caspian, an honorable and attractive adventure for children and families. But scenic beauty and spirited action can't conceal its dramatic defects.

Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal | comment Comment
05/16/08
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
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With bigger battles and scarier monsters than its predecessor, the new movie flaunts grander visual effects, and, with one notable exception, a dash more individuality than the initial installment.

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05/16/08
Jim Emerson
Jim Emerson
Chicago Sun-Times
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Prince Caspian, like its predecessor, delivers sweeping, swashbuckling action in a handsome production, albeit one that leaves viewers feeling quite pummeled by the end of its nearly 2 1/2 -hour running time.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
05/15/08
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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Child kings and queens land in a Jacobean tragedy with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

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05/15/08
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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Squarely in the tradition of the kind of teenage movies the Disney organization used to make before teens discovered horror and gore.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
05/15/08
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Though the movie could have ended a few scenes earlier, it is still a journey well worth taking.

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05/15/08
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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A bit darker, more conventional and more crisply made than its 2005 predecessor.

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05/12/08
Todd McCarthy
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Variety
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