The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 high fantasy film co-written and directed by Andrew Adamson, based on Prince Caspian, the second published, fourth chronological novel in C. S. Lewis’s epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia.
It is the second in The Chronicles of Narnia film series from Walden Media, following The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Liam Neeson, and Tilda Swinton reprise their roles from the first film, while new cast includes Ben Barnes, Sergio Castellitto, Peter Dinklage, Eddie Izzard, Warwick Davis, Ken Stott, and Vincent Grass.
In the film, the four Pevensie children return to Narnia to aid Prince Caspian in his struggle with the “secret” help of Aslan for the throne against his corrupt uncle, King Miraz.
- Starring : William Moseley / Anna Popplewell
- Genre : Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy
- Country : United States / Poland / Slovenia / Czech Republic / United Kingdom
- Language : English
- Director : Andrew Adamson
- Production : Walt Disney Pictures / Walden Media / Ozumi Films / Pakt Media / Silverbell Films / Stillking Films
- Distributor : Audio Visual Entertainment / Buena Vista International / Forum Hungary / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / BBC One / British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) / Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney XD / Film1 / Freeform / Gativideo / Moviemax Family / Net5 / SBS6 / Walt Disney Company Russia & CIS / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian release date
- May 16, 2008 : India
- May 16, 2008 : USA
- May 21, 2008 : Japan
- May 29, 2008 : Singapore
- June 4, 2008 : Philippines
- June 5, 2008 : United Arab Emirates
- June 5, 2008 : Australia
- June 5, 2008 : Israel
- June 25, 2008 : Switzerland (French speaking region)
- June 25, 2008 : France
- June 26, 2008 : UK
- June 27, 2008 : Ireland
- July 2, 2008 : Spain
- July 2, 2008 : Sweden
- July 31, 2008 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- July 31, 2008 : Germany
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian cast
- Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian
- Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie
- Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie
- William Moseley as Peter Pevensie
- Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie
- Sergio Castellitto as Miraz
- Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin
- Warwick Davis as Nikabrik
- Vincent Grass as Doctor Cornelius
- Pierfrancesco Favino as General Glozelle
- Cornell John as Glenstorm(as Cornell S. John)
- Damián Alcázar as Lord Sopespian(as Damian Alcazar)
- Alicia Borrachero as Prunaprismia
- Simón Andreu as Lord Scythley(as Simon Andreu)
- Predrag Bjelac as Lord Donnon(as Pedja Bjelac)
Prince Caspian, a British-American production, is the last Narnia film to be co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, as 20th Century Fox became the distributor for the next film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader due to budgetary disputes between Disney and Walden Media, but as a result of Disney eventually purchasing Fox on March 20, 2019, Disney now owns the rights to all three Narnia movies. Work on the script began before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was released, so filming could begin before the actors grew too old for their parts. Director Andrew Adamson wanted to make the film more spectacular than the first, and created an action sequence not in the novel. The Narnians were designed to look wilder as they have been hiding from persecution, stressing the darker tone of the sequel. The filmmakers also took a Spanish influence for the antagonistic race of the Telmarines. Filming began in February 2007 in New Zealand, but unlike the previous film, the majority of shooting took place in Central Europe, because of the larger sets available in those countries. To keep costs down, Adamson chose to base post-production in the UK, because of recent tax credits there.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian premiered on May 7, 2008 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City, before it was theatrically released on May 16 in the United States and on June 26 in the United Kingdom. The film received mostly positive reviews from film critics; many praised the performances and visual effects, however, the film’s darker tone and mature themes drew polarizing opinions. It was a moderate success at the box office, grossing $55 million during its opening weekend. By the end of its theatrical run, it had grossed over $419.7 million worldwide. The film became the 10th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2008.
In Narnia, almost 1,300 years have passed after the Pevensie siblings left. Caspian, a Telmarine prince, is awoken by his mentor Doctor Cornelius, who informs him that his aunt has just given birth to a son and that his life is now in grave danger. Cornelius gives him Queen Susan’s ancient magical horn and instructs him to use it if he is in dire need of help. Knowing that his Uncle Miraz would kill him in order to be king, Caspian flees. Chased by several Telmarine soldiers, Caspian falls off his horse and encounters two Narnian dwarfs and a talking badger in the woods. One of the dwarfs, Trumpkin, is captured by the soldiers after sacrificing himself to save Caspian, while the other dwarf, Nikabrik, and the badger Trufflehunter, save Caspian. Not knowing that they are trying to save him, Caspian blows the magical horn, trying to summon help.
In England, the four Pevensie children wait at the Strand tube station for their train which will take them to boarding school. One year has passed in their world after they left Narnia. Just as the train pulls into the station the station tears apart transporting them back in Narnia. There, they discover their castle, Cair Paravel, was attacked and ruined in their absence. The Pevensies save a bound and gagged Trumpkin, who is about to be drowned, and they set off together.
Meanwhile, Nikabrik and Trufflehunter lead Caspian to the Dancing Lawn, where all the old Narnians have assembled. Caspian convinces them to help him win his throne. Caspian and his troops encounter the Pevensies and Trumpkin, and they journey together to Aslan’s How, a huge underground hall built over the Stone Table. Lucy wants to wait for Aslan, but Peter decides they have waited long enough and suggests attacking Miraz’s castle. The Narnians succeed in infiltrating the castle, but Peter calls for a retreat when the gate is sabotaged. Half of the Narnians manage to escape, but the rest are trapped behind the closed gate and brutally slaughtered.
Nikabrik tells Caspian that there is a way he can claim his throne and guarantee Miraz’s death. When Caspian agrees, a hag uses black sorcery to summon the White Witch. From inside a wall of ice, the Witch tries to convince Caspian to give her a drop of his blood in order to set her free. Peter, Edmund, and Trumpkin arrive and dispatch Nikabrik while Edmund shatters the wall of ice before the Witch can be freed.
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