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The Chronicles Of Narnia (TV Miniseries)
''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a British BBC-produced television series that was aired from 13 November 1988 to 23 December 1990 and is based on four books of C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. The first series aired was ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' in 1988, the second series aired was ''Prince Caspian'' and ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' in 1989 and the third series aired was ''The Silver Chair'' in 1990. This television series was produced by Paul Stone, with the teleplay by Alan Seymour. ''The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' was directed by Marilyn Fox, while ''Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' and ''The Silver Chair'' were directed by Alex Kirby. Plot The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are siblings who are evacuated from London because of the air raids in World War II. Soon after arriving at their temporary home, the four children discover that a wardrobe in a spare room contains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Pevensie
Edmund Pevensie is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. He is a principal character in three of the seven books (''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', '' Prince Caspian'', and '' The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''), and a lesser character in two others ('' The Horse and His Boy'' and ''The Last Battle''). In ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', Edmund betrays his siblings to the White Witch while under her influence, but as the story goes on, he accepts the error of his ways. He is redeemed with the intervention of Aslan and joins the fight against the witch. Fulfilling an ancient prophecy, he becomes King Edmund the Just, King of Narnia, and with sisters Susan and Lucy, co-ruler under High King Peter. Biography Characteristics Edmund is a spiteful and mean-spirited boy at the beginning of ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. By the end of the book, and throughout the rest of the series, Edmund is seen to be loyal, courageous, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Kellerman
Barbara Rose Kellerman (originally spelt Kellermann; born 30 December 1949) is an English actress, known for her film and television roles. Early life Kellerman was born in Manchester, Lancashire. Her Jewish father, Walter Kellermann (1915–2012), had fled Nazi Germany and settled in Leeds, where he became a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Leeds. Her mother, Marcelle, was a member of the French Resistance during the Second World War who became a teacher of modern foreign languages. She trained at Rose Bruford College. Career Kellerman's film credits include: '' Satan's Slave'', '' The Monster Club'' and '' The Sea Wolves''. Her television appearances include: '' Space: 1999'', '' The Glittering Prizes'', ''1990'', '' The Mad Death'', '' Quatermass'' and ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' and the hard-hitting police drama '' The Professionals'' (1979), episode ''Runner,'' in which she played Sylvie the girlfriend of a former police officer who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trumpkin
Trumpkin is a fictional character in C. S. Lewis' fantasy novel series ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. Trumpkin is an intensely practical and skeptical dwarf who lives during the reigns of King Miraz and King Caspian X. He is a major character in '' Prince Caspian'', briefly mentioned in '' The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', and is a minor character in '' The Silver Chair''. Fictional biography Trumpkin the dwarf is first introduced in the second published book of The Chronicles of Narnia, ''Prince Caspian''. When he enters the story, he is one of the "Old Narnian" underground, a network of dwarves, fauns, centaurs, talking beasts and others who are hiding and surviving in inaccessible wooded and mountainous country, to escape harassment from the Telmarine usurpers of Narnia. Miraz, 'Lord Protector of Narnia', is only the latest in a dynasty of rulers of a people who have systematically repressed "Old Narnia" over several centuries, although he himself has murdered his own bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Mick (actor)
Mick Walter (born Michael E. Walter, 1955), often referred to by the stage name Big Mick, is an English actor, musician and puppeteer. He is known for appearing in television comedies, first appearing as Jack Large in ''Blackadder''. He has also appeared in ''Black Books'', '' Green Wing'', '' Toast of London'' and '' Psychoville''. He has appeared in the BBC's adaptations of three of ''The Chronicles of Narnia'': in 1988, he played the White Witch's dwarf in ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'', in 1989, he played Trumpkin in ''Prince Caspian'', and again in 1990 in ''The Silver Chair''. He also appeared in ''Lexx'', most notably as the cross-dressing Titania. His film roles include ''Dazzle'' (1999) as Bodkin, ''Pets'' (1999) as Mick and '' The Last Leprechaun'' (1998) as Finn Regan McCool. In April 2006, Walter appeared in an episode of the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as bit-part character Billy Trotter, and in 2007 as Raglin, a troll, in the British film '' The Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Alfred Pickup (7 June 1940 – 24 February 2021) was an English actor. He was active in television, film, and theatre, beginning with a 1964 appearance in ''Doctor Who''. Theatre critic Michael Billington described him as "a terrific stage star and an essential member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre company". His major screen roles included the title role in '' The Life of Verdi'' and Prince Yakimov in '' Fortunes of War'' (1987). Early life and training Pickup was born in Chester on 7 June 1940. His father, Eric, worked as a lecturer; his mother was Daisy (née Williams).Ronald Pickup FilmReference.com; accessed 2 January 2014. Pickup attended the |
William Todd-Jones
William Todd-Jones (born 1958) is a Welsh puppeteer, puppet designer, performer, director, movement consultant and writer for film, television and theatre in the UK and abroad. As an environmentalist, Todd-Jones is a longstanding patron of the wildlife charity Save The Rhino International, and has been involved with many other conservation projects. Early life Todd-Jones grew up in the village of Nantyglo in Wales. He attended Hafod y Ddol grammar school and Nantyglo Comprehensive School. He studied dance and acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. He then left for America to, as he put it, "Escape Thatcher, write poetry, seek opportunity and discover myself." Career Now residing in Chagford, he has performed creatures and puppets in numerous feature films, including ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'', Jim Henson's ''Labyrinth'', the various Muppet movies, ''The Neverending Story'', ''Judge Dredd'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslan
Aslan () is a major character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. Unlike any other character in the Narnian series, Aslan appears in all seven chronicles. Aslan is depicted as a Talking animals in fiction, talking lion and is described as the King of Beasts, the son of the List of The Chronicles of Narnia characters#E, Emperor-Over-the-Sea, and the King above all High Kings in Narnia. C.S. Lewis often capitalizes the word ''lion'' in reference to Aslan since he parallels Jesus as the "Lion of Judah" in Christian theology.The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, vol iii, p 160: "I found the name [Aslan]...it is the Turkish for Lion. ... And of course it meant the Lion of Judah." The word Aslan (other), ''aslan'' means "lion" in Turkish language, Turkish. Role in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' Aslan is first mentioned by Mr. Beaver when the Pevensie children arrive in Narnia (world), Narnia. He is described by Mr. Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ailsa Berk
Ailsa Berk is a British dancer, actress, and puppeteer. She is well known for performing the puppetry for Aslan on British television with William Todd-Jones in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' television serial which was aired by the BBC from 1988 to 1990. Berk has been a choreographer in a number of episodes of ''Doctor Who'' from 2005 to 2009. She has appeared on six episodes of ''Doctor Who Confidential'' and two episodes of '' Totally Doctor Who'' as herself. Filmography/television work Miscellaneous work *Doctor Who (40 +episodes) - choreographer 2005 - 2017 *Doctor Who Confidential as herself (6 episodes, 2006–2008) * Totally Doctor Who as herself (2 episodes, 2007) *Max mon amour (1986 The role of Max ) * Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (TV) (uncredited) as herself/Amanaman *Return of the Jedi ''Return of the Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Perry (British Actor)
Jeffrey Harvey Perry (16 November 1948 – 4 February 2012) was an English stage and screen actor. Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he worked extensively for the Royal Exchange in Manchester. He may be best known to television audiences as Mr. Tumnus in the 1988 version of '' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'', which was part of the BBC's ''Chronicles of Narnia'' TV miniseries. In the 2000s, Perry's work included performances at the Mill at Sonning. In the summer of 2008, he played Mr. Mole in ''Love's a Luxury''. He was also a director of NOT The National Theatre and toured with them, appearing in several productions. Selected stage and screen credits Television *'' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' (as Mr. Tumnus), 1988 *'' Micawber'' (as Clerk), 2001 Theatre *'' Hard Times'', NOT The National Theatre, 1990-1991 *''Playing Sinatra'' (as Norman), NOT The National Theatre, 1999 *''Time and Time Again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Pole
Jill Pole is a major character from C. S. Lewis' '' Chronicles of Narnia'' series. She appears in '' The Silver Chair'' and '' The Last Battle.'' Appearances ''The Silver Chair'' Jill Pole first appears in ''The Silver Chair''. She and Eustace attend the same school, and it is from the school grounds that they travel to Aslan's Country beyond the Sun, after being chased by bullies. She and Eustace are sent to Narnia by Aslan, to find the kidnapped Prince Rilian, son of Caspian X. They accomplish this with the assistance of the marshwiggle Puddleglum. Jill has to learn to face her claustrophobia and nyctophobia during her quest, and also is the one Aslan has tasked with remembering the four signs that will guide them on their quest. When she is distracted from doing this by temptation of good food and rest as part of the Lady of the Green Kirtle's trickery, the group lose their way and find themselves in serious danger from the man-eating giants of Harfang. Jill is also t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Power
Camilla Joy Cynthia Power (born 13 November 1976) is an Irish-born English actress. She is best known for her appearances in the television series ''Emmerdale'' and '' Waterloo Road''. Early life and education Power was born in Cork, Ireland, and is a distant cousin of the actor Tyrone Power. Her great-grandfather was Sir John Power, Member of Parliament for Wimbledon before the Second World War. She attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, and started acting from an early age; her first TV appearance was on a chicken nuggets commercial, and an early screen role was as Sabina Halliday in '' A Summer Story'' (1988). Career Power appeared in Channel 4’s ''The Manageress'' in 1990, and played Jill Pole in BBC Television's ''The Silver Chair'' (1990), an adaptation of the book by C. S. Lewis. She also had parts in ''Bonjour la Classe'' (1993), and ''Moonacre'' (BBC, 1993), the last calling for skill at horse-riding. From 1993 to 1995, she was a regular cast member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
