The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Director: Michael Apted, Andrew Adamson, Philip Steuer Michael Apted

Overview

Upon returning to Narnia to join Prince Caspian for a voyage on the majestic royal vessel known as The Dawn Treader, Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace encounter merfolk, dragons, dwarves, and a wandering band of lost warriors. As the edge of the world draws near, their remarkable adventure at sea sails toward an exciting, yet uncertain, conclusion.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2011
UPC:	0024543707417
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG
Source:	BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	3,769

Special Features

Closed Caption; Deleted scenes; Audio commentary by director Michael Apted and producer Mark Johnson

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Georgie Henley	Lucy Pevensie
Skandar Keynes	Edmund Pevensie
Ben Barnes	Caspian
Will Poulter	Eustace Scrubb
Gary Sweet	Drinian
Terry Norris	Lord Bern
Bille Brown	Coriakin
Laura Brent	Liliandil
Tilda Swinton	The White Witch
Anna Popplewell	Susan Pevensie
William Moseley	Peter Pevensie
Shane Rangi	Tavros,Minotaur
Arthur Angel	Rhince
Arabella Morton	Gael
Rachel Blakely	Gael's Mum
Steven Rooke	Faun
Tony Nixon	1st Mate
David Vallon	Slave Trader
Jared Robinsen	Intake Officer
Roy Billing	Chief Dufflepud
Neil G. Young	Dufflepud #2
Greg Poppleton	Dufflepud #3
Nicholas Neild	Dufflepud #4
Nathaniel Parker	Caspian's Father
Daniel Poole	Young Man
Mirko Grillini	Telmarine Sailor
Ron Kelly	Steward
Laurence Coy	Photographer
Douglas Gresham	Slaver #1
Michael Maguire	Slaver #2
Catarina Hebbard	Gael's Aunt
Lucas Ross	Handsome Soldier
Megan Hill	Pretty Young Nurse
David Sachet	Trader
Ross Price	First Mate
Colin Moody	Auctioneer
Liam Neeson	Aslan
Simon Pegg	Reepicheep
David Arnold	Composer

Technical Credits

Christopher Markus

Stephen McFeely

Michael Petroni

C.S. Lewis

Richard LaGravenese

Michael Apted	Director
Andrew Adamson	Director,Producer
Philip Steuer	Director,Producer
Mark Johnson	Producer
Jessie Thiele Schroeder	Producer
Douglas Gresham	Executive Producer
Perry Moore	Executive Producer
Haroon Saleem	Executive Producer
Christopher Markus	Screenwriter
Stephen McFeely	Screenwriter
Michael Petroni	Screenwriter
C.S. Lewis	Screenwriter
Nick Adams	Sound Effects
James Boyle	Sound Effects
Richard LaGravenese	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

It's that time again when all the big fantasy films of the year come out just in time for the holidays. This year the youngest of the Pevensie kids return to the magical world of Narnia in the third installment of the franchise, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, based on the C.S. Lewis classic novels The Chronicles of Narnia. The book itself, which is arguably the fan favorite, poses unique challenges for screenwriters Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Michael Petroni. The dialogue is witty and thoughtful in some respects and there's a certain sense of wonder in director Michael Apted's earnest approach to the movie, but the book involves a long seafaring adventure with a vague narrative and no major villain to speak of, so the film version of the story consequently lacks momentum and enough action to keep the audience fully engaged. This time around, Lucy and Edmund (Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes), the youngest of the Pevensie children, go to live with their cousin Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter) while their parents are abroad. The children return to Narnia, which has been at peace for a number of years, through a picture of a ship on choppy waters hanging on the bedroom wall and find themselves on Prince Caspian's ship, the Dawn Treader. Caspian (Ben Barnes) vows to find the seven lost lords of Narnia, while the fearless talking rat Reepicheep (voiced by Simon Pegg) hopes to find Aslan's country beyond the sea. Lucy and Edmund decide to join Caspian on his adventure on the high seas, sailing from island to island and encountering everything from slave traders to magicians to sea monsters. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader really ups the ante as far as special effects for this franchise are concerned. The detail and precision that have gone into creating this world make for exciting, beautiful, and artistic visuals, especially during the climax of the film, in which the crew of the Dawn Treader fights a pretty scary-looking sea monster. However, the pacing seems really off, particularly during the moments in the movie when there should be some action, but the action we do get feels a little off-kilter. Even though the film centers around Edmund and Lucy (and to a lesser extent Prince Caspian), the true protagonist of the movie is their snarky little cousin Eustace, played brilliantly by Will Poulter. Eustace has the most obvious arc in the film, at first spouting indignantly and cowering at every turn, then later evolving into a brave warrior. He undergoes the most obvious and profound changes, both figuratively and literally, and Poulter's take on the character is a joy to watch. Regardless of the popularity of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe -- the first installment of the franchise -- Prince Caspian was met with little enthusiasm. Despite a valiant effort, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader may mark the end of the Narnia franchise, not to mention the fact that it will have to battle with such fantasy behemoths as Harry Potter. Nonetheless, true Narnia fans will surely flock to this film and enjoy the delightful fantasy adventure.