The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.
- Andrew Adamson
- Jakub Dvorak
- Alexa Alden
- Phil Jones
- Michaela Strnadová
- Jen Butcher
- Martina Götthansova
- Ludek Vomacka
- Allan Poppleton
- Frantisek Rezek
- Emma Hinton
- Jane McCurdy
- Jeff Okabayashi
- Richard Matthews
- John Mahaffie
- Dean Wright
- Jakub Dvorak
- K.C. Hodenfield
- Amand Weaver
- Stephanie Weststrate
- Martin Sebik
- Vlastimil Kadeřábek
- Bryan Lee Hudkins
- Gabriel Reid
- Stephen McFeely
- Andrew Adamson
- C.S. Lewis
- Christopher Markus
Rating: 6.617/10 by 6436 users
Alternative Title:
Prince Caspian - GB
De kronieken van Narnia : Prins Caspian - BE
Die Chroniken von Narnia - Prinz Kaspian von Narnia - AT
De Kronieken van Narnia: Prins Caspian - NL
Opowieści z Narnii: Książę Kaspian - PL
Le Monde de Narnia, chapitre 2 : Le Prince Caspian - FR
The Chronicles of Narnia 2 - Prince Caspian - US
The Chronicles of Narnia II: Prince Caspian - US
Biên Niên Sử Narnia 2: Hoàng Tử Xứ Caspian - VN
Принц Каспиан - RU
Хроники Нарнии 2 - RU
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 02 hour 30 minutes
Budget: $225,000,000
Revenue: $419,665,568
Plot Keyword: witch, epic, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, faith, lion, wretch, prince, matter of life and death, uncle, family relationships, battle, based on children's book, fantasy world, 1940s, high fantasy, isekai, based on young adult novel, good versus evil
A definitive downgrade on the first film, but this sequel still entertains to a good level. 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' is a suitably entertaining production, if not an exceptional one; though it's not far off. I like the fresh new story and the fact that all four of the youngsters remain, but the change from dark, snowy settings to plain, summer-like conditions means the film does lose some spark. There's also much less intrigue with the villains. Georgie Henley (Lucy), William Moseley (Peter), Anna Popplewell (Susan) and Skandar Keynes (Edmund) are again enjoyable in their roles. Liam Neeson, just barely, reprises his role of Aslan - his inclusion does feel forced, as great a character as he is. Away from those four, you have a number of new faces. Ben Barnes (Caspian), Peter Dinklage (Trumpkin), Warwick Davis (Nikabrik) and Eddie Izzard (Reepicheep) are my standouts. Barnes is solid, I liked watching Caspian. Dinklage is great, while Davis and Izzard are welcomed newbies. Like the first film, the casting here is done astutely. They definitely should've shortened this though, the ending does drag a fair bit. There's also a couple of different moments that feel like the end, yet evidently aren't - there's certainly more than a few pacing issues. With all that said, I still had a more than decent time watching.
One year after their return from "Narnia" the four Pevensie children are summoned back. They arrive to discover everything has been destroyed and the land divided - humankind and animals no longer co-exist - under the autocratic rule of the nasty king "Miraz" (Sergio Castelitto) who murdered the previous king and usurped the throne from the rightful successor Prince "Caspian" (Ben Barnes). A great supporting cast including Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis and Pierfranceso Favino help the kids and the Prince do battle - alongside a rather deferential but feisty vocal contribution from Eddie Izzard as "Reepicheep", the chivalric mouse - to restore the proper order. It's not got as much going for it as the first film in the series; the story isn't quite so engaging - but again the dialogue, scenery and score all contribute to a thoroughly enjoyable family fantasy adventure that relies much more on the quality of the story than on extensive use of CGI.
