Folkestone Harbour Arm Screens The Lion, the Witch
A classic animated fantasy film is coming to Folkestone Harbour Arm. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be screened on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Dir: Bill Melendez
Cast: Rachel Warren, Susan Sokol, Reg Williams, Simon Adams, Victor Spinetti, Dick Vosburgh, Don Parker, Liz Proud
95 mins · 1979 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert U · English, Finnish
IMDb 7.0/10 · TMDB 6.8/10 · Trakt 68%
Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 1 nomination total
The story follows four children who pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures, where an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter.
What kind of film is it? The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is an animated television program, a family-friendly fantasy adventure film with a runtime of 95 minutes, rated U, and featuring a mix of English and Finnish dialogue.
How was it received? The film has a score of 7.0/10 on IMDb, 6.8/10 on TMDB, and 68% on Trakt, and it won one Primetime Emmy award. Viewers have noted that while the film stays true to the original book, its production values are outdated and clunky, making it feel cold and sacrificing the story's emotional punch.
Where can you see it? The film will be screened at Folkestone Harbour Arm in Folkestone on Friday, 20 November 2026, and tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article.
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What viewers say
ViniMonteiro · 6/10
Adapting a beloved fantasy classic is always a tough gig, and the late-70s animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe perfectly shows the gap between blindly respecting a book and actually making a good movie. Sure, there’s a warm sense of nostalgia if you grew up watching the VHS tape in your living room, but rewatching it as an adult requires a lot of patience. In its attempt to preserve C.S. Lewis’s original vision, the movie…
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Vinicius Monteiro · 6/10
Adapting a beloved fantasy classic is always a tough gig, and the late-70s animated version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe perfectly shows the gap between blindly respecting a book and actually making a good movie. Sure, there’s a warm sense of nostalgia if you grew up watching the VHS tape in your living room, but rewatching it as an adult requires a lot of patience. In its attempt to preserve C.S. Lewis’s original vision, the movie…
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