| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
| Director | Andrew Adamson |
| Writer | Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, C.S. Lewis (novel) |
| Lead Actor | Georgie Henley |
| Cast | Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy, Family |
| Release Date | May 16, 2008 (United States) |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Budget | $225 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDb Rating | 6.5/10 |
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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA PRINCE CASPIAN
Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley) leads her siblings through a closet into the magical land created by C.S. Lewis. This time, the children rescue a grumpy dwarf, Trumpkin (Peter Dinklage, The Station Agent).
Crown Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes, Stardust) is on the run. His Uncle Miraz (Sergio Castellitto, Mostly Martha), the usurper to the throne and persecutor of Narnians, wants to kill the young prince so his own son will one day be king.
Director/co-writer Andrew Adamson has created a film rich in artistic and thematic texture. He has developed the characters and events so that, to me, the story is more interesting than the book. The problem I have with the film is the extensive and unnecessary (but completely bloodless) battle scenes leading to a very long film that clocks in at nearly two and a half hours.
There is one profound moment that captures all the themes of the story and reflects Lewis’s Christian heart and his view of peace. When the children are trying to decide whether to attack the Talmarine castle or to fight Miraz and his minions, Lucy quietly says, “You are talking about only two options: whether we will die here or at the castle. There is a third way: Aslan.” This statement can launch many conversations about the meaning of the film and the influence of faith on life.
In addition to themes of character, imagination, faith, hope, love, coming of age and complex decision making about the right thing to do and who to follow, this is a worthy, exciting tale for adolescents and grown-ups. Intense battle violence makes it unsuitable for young children.
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