Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) by Kristy A — 26 May 2013

The book was better but the movie was really good.

This review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) was written by Kristy A on 26 May 2013.

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

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