The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Name: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: May 16, 2008
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: May 16, 2008 | PG

Starring: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes

Summary: One year after the incredible events of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the kings and queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway, wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has passed, and Narnia has been conquered by theOne year after the incredible events of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the kings and queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway, wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has passed, and Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding because his uncle Miraz plots to kill him so he can place his own newborn son on the throne. (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

Director: Andrew Adamson

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 150 min

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Michael Sragow

A glorious medieval war movie. It's about war as the ultimate pitch of conflict that tries men's souls, and women's, too. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

The film's pronounced split between violence and softness notwithstanding, Prince Caspian is finally a more polished effort than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and squarely in the tradition of the kind of teenage movies the Disney organization used to make before teens discovered horror and gore. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

An elaborately presented feast that will taste familiar to the 'tween and teen audience for whom it is served. The four courses are love, war, faith and humor, served in no canonical order, and sometimes, simultaneously. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

In total effect, Prince Caspian feels a lot more earthbound than "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

The movie is more somber and less wondrous in tone than the first film, especially since the lion Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson), who would have been instrumental in leading the Narnians to victory, has disappeared. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Roughly the same as the first in terms of quality and style. It delivers without much visual dynamism, and with a determined emphasis on combat. In the 1951 novel the climactic battle between the good Narnians and the bad Telmarines lasted a few pages. The film version of the same battle feels like "The Longest Day." Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Exactly one minute longer than its predecessor, but it's a dragged-out exercise, with no epic scale and no spirit worth talking about. Read full review

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MovieLonely94

Mar 5, 2011

Its as good as the first movie with great development, great action scenes, and awesome special fx.

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[Anonymous]

May 18, 2008

One of the best films of 2008. I went with my church and we cheered during so many parts. Better than the first, and up there with Lord of the Rings and Pan's Labyrith. I give this a 10/10.

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BrianR.

May 21, 2008

Visually rich and entertaining

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Potter17

Sep 4, 2011

Great visuals and battle sequences. Very good story and pace. Unfortunately, "Prince Caspian" did not reach the emotional depth offered by "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe".

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JayH.

Nov 29, 2008

Visually it is very impressive, the special effects are awesome, the cinematography exquisite, good costumes and art direction. But it is curiously nit very involving and it did outstay it's welcome at 149 minutes.

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SsheebaT.

Jun 15, 2008

It was okay compared to the lion, the witch and the wardrobe but for someone seeing it for the first time, it was good. great special effects although too much detail on the battle. overall-good.

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JonathanM.

May 20, 2008

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. I walked out of "Weekend at Bernie's 2", so maybe that was a little worse. But how can anyone give this any praise. Everything about it sucked. Horrible pacing, the editing looked like it was done by an 12 year old on i-moive, the camera work This is the worst movie I have ever seen. I walked out of "Weekend at Bernie's 2", so maybe that was a little worse. But how can anyone give this any praise. Everything about it sucked. Horrible pacing, the editing looked like it was done by an 12 year old on i-moive, the camera work was tedious and unoriginal, the special fx look like leftovers from the first Narnia, the acting was beyond bad - there were accents coming and going every other minute... and the list goes on.… Expand

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