Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) by Jon T — 13 Mar 2015

I was very attached to the books so I was a little disappointed here.

This review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) was written by Jon T on 13 Mar 2015.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has generally received positive reviews.

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