C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia

2005 1h 0m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Readers and fans worldwide know the land of Narnia and the magical beings who dwell there. But few know the genius who created this beloved fantasy. Now meet C.S. Lewis, an extraordinary creative force, in this engaging true life story, filmed in Oxford, England where he lived, worked and imagined The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and the other tales that make up the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anton Rodgers
C.S. Lewis
Diane Venora
Joy Gresham
John Franklyn-Robbins
The Great Knock
Andrew Harrison
Albert Lewis - Father
Catherine Lemmon
Mrs. Lewis - Mother
Peter Banks
Warnie
Leo Potter
Child Lewis
Antony De Liseo
Child Warnie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Stone
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Stone, shot by Mike Fox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Julian Soule. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Col Goudie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Anton Rodgers and Diane Venora and John Franklyn-Robbins carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Norman Stone directs. Mike Fox behind the camera. Julian Soule scores. Col Goudie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Norman Stone, shot by Mike Fox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Julian Soule. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Col Goudie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anton Rodgers and Diane Venora and John Franklyn-Robbins carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0497337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.