The King of Narnia (1979)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The king of Narnia |
| Original title | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
| Country of production | United Kingdom , USA |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1979 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK o.A. |
| Rod | |
| Director | Bill Meléndez |
| script |
David D. Connell , Bill Meléndez |
| production | Steven C. Melendez |
| music | Michael J. Lewis |
| cut |
Michael Crane , Mick Manning , José Pallejá |
The King of Narnia is the title of a cartoon produced in 1979 , which is based on the novel of the same name from the novel series The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis . It premiered on April 1, 1979 in both the United States and England.
action
Four children enter a magical wardrobe and in this way come to the kingdom of Narnia. Jadis rules here, the white witch who curses the country and has covered it with a winter lasting over 100 years. The only hope of the Narnians is Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund and the lion Aslan - he is the real King of Narnia.
synchronization
In the English original there are two versions, an American version and a version produced for the British market. In this version, some American voice actors have been replaced by British ones.
US version:
- Reg Williams : Peter Pevensie
- Rachel Warren : Lucy Pevensie
- Susan Sokol : Susan Pevensie
- Simon Adams : Edmund Pevensie
- Beth Porter : Jadis, the White Witch
- Dick Vosburgh : Professor Digory Kirke
- Stephen Thorne : Aslan
- Victor Spinetti : Mr. Tumnus
- Don Parker : Mr. Beaver
- Liz Proud : Mrs. Beaver
British version:
- Sheila Hancock : Jadis, the White Witch
- Leo McKern : Professor Digory Kirke
- Leslie Phillips : Mr. Tumnus
- Arthur Lowe : Mr. Beaver
- June Whitfield : Mrs. Beaver
The other speakers are the same in both versions.
Awards
The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 1979 , and eventually won one:
- Award: Outstanding Animated Program , to: David D. Connell and Steven C. Melendez
- Nomination: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animation Program , to: Bill Meléndez and David D. Connell
DVD release
The film has also been available on DVD in German-speaking countries since November 13, 2008. In addition to audio commentary, removed scenes and original sketches are also part of the disc's extras.
Web links
- The King of Narnia in the Internet Movie Database (English)