The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Adamson, Andrew. (Director). The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (DVD). Disney, 2008. Running time 142 min.



Plot Summary
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy return to Narnia and find that 1300 years has passed. Narnia has been invaded invaded by the Telmarines and the Narnians live in hiding. Prince Caspian is one of the Telmarines, and heir to the throne but fearing for his life, he has run away. Prince Caspian joins forces with the Narnians and promises that if they can help him become king of Telmarine he will give the Narnians back their kingdom.

Critical evaluation
As with many film adaptations of novels, too much is crammed into the movie. Even with a running time of two and a half hours, the characters are poorly developed. On the other hand, the plot is fairly simple. The movie has a strong Christian message, with Lucy frequently admonishing her siblings to have faith. The movie has high production quality and the acting is better than most children's films.

Readers Annotations
Although it has only been a year in London, more than 1300 years have passed in Narnia. The Narnians have been driven into hiding and the Telmarines rule the land. Prince Caspian, in order to secure his place as King of Telmarine, joins forces with the Narnians in an epic battle.

Information About the Author
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is based on the novel by C.S. Lewis. It was directed by Andrew Adamson. His previous works include Shrek, Shrek 2, and The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe.

Genre
Fantasy

Curriculum Ties
none

Booktalking Ideas
Why Prince Caspian ran away


Reading Level/Interest Age
Grades 4-10

Controversial Subject Matter and Defense of Ideas
None


Why Movie was Included
I enjoyed the first film and wanted to see the second.