The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979 film)
1979 film directed by Bill Melendez
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is an animated television program that was broadcast in two parts on CBS on April 1 and 2, 1979, based on the 1950 novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. It was adapted by animator Bill Melendez. In the United Kingdom, it was broadcast on ITV on April 6, 1980.
Plot
When the Pevensie Children Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy go to Professor Kirke's mansion due to the air raids of World War II, they stumble into an old wardrobe which transports them to a magical land called Narnia with talking animals, fauns, hags, the oppressive White Witch and the great lion Aslan. There they meet the friendly Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, who help them on their quest to find Aslan the great lion. Only he can help save Lucy's friend Mr. Tumnus (the faun) from the White Witch. They have a fun mysterious time there, and ultimately end up ruling as kings and queens, until they end up back home.
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