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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 166

Fresh: 109

Rotten:57

Average Rating: 6.3/10

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

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for epic battle action and violence.

Runtime: 2 hrs 29 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Theatrical Release: May 16, 2008 Wide

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 Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie... 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: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell

Starring: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, 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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Release:

Dec 2, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - Andrew Adamson - Director; Stars

Reviews for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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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
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.

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06/07/08
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.

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06/07/08
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
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All in all, a solid and respectable entry to the ledger.

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06/07/08
Leigh Paatsch
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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
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
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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.

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06/07/08
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
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.

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05/28/08
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It's unfair to characterize it as Lord of the Rings-Light, but it's difficult to avoid that conclusion after watching this earnest but seriously under-inspired effort.

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12/01/08
Brian Webster
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10/18/08
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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James Kendrick
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Tom Charity
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10/18/08
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A well-executed, faithful version of the C. S. Lewis classic.

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09/08/08
Heather Huntington
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