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Age Guide7+
MPAA RatingPG
Year2005
Runtime2h 23m
StudioWalt Disney Pictures
DirectorAndrew Adamson
Cast
Tilda SwintonJames McAvoyGeorgie HenleySkandar KeynesWilliam Moseley
AdventureFamilyFantasy
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
Four children discover a magical wardrobe that leads to the frozen land of Narnia, where they join Aslan the lion to defeat the White Witch.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessMild
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageNone
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesNone
Substances
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Frightening ScenesMild
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesExcellent
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsExcellent
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •A large battle sequence between armies
- •A beloved character is sacrificed and then resurrected
- •Creatures are turned to stone
- •The villain kills on screen
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
Low
- •The film is an explicit Christian allegory: Aslan's sacrifice and resurrection directly parallel Jesus Christ's story, and the film functions as Christian spiritual narrative for children
- •The Calormen people (enemies in the Narnia books, though not prominent in this film) are racially coded as darker-skinned, Arab/Eastern-influenced peoples who serve evil — a pattern in Lewis's source material
Educational Value
An adaptation of C.S. Lewis's beloved allegorical fantasy. Explores themes of courage, sacrifice, redemption, and the battle between good and evil.
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.How do the children each show a different kind of courage?
- 2.What does Aslan's sacrifice and return mean in the story?
- 3.What does it mean that the witch promises all Narnia will be winter but never Christmas?