Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes

The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.

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PG, 2 hrs. 20 min.

Directed by: Andrew Adamson

Release Date: May 16, 2008

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 2008

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  • September 20, 2009
    Not as beautiful as the first, but it was still good. Very long...
  • June 5, 2009
    Decent follow-up to the Lion the witch and the wardrobe. Interested in seeing the next installment...
  • May 5, 2009
    This looks very good, really good, despite my dislike of too much cgi this film does look and feel true. But thats it really, this is basically the same as we've seen before over and over now, with other films like LOTR, Labyrinth, Golden Compass, Legend etc...the final battle is...( read more) almost the same as the third rings movie, with tree's coming alive, the look and basic heroic last stand set up. Its all just unoriginal now, been done before.
    The first film was nice and quite a stand alone film, this is treading the same ground. It all links together nicely with the plot and cast, there's no continuety probs, not quite sure how they get to Narnia in the first place though, kinda odd. The cast is good cliched and run of the mill but good, although the Spanish accent thing going on with Caspian is really lame haha sounds and looks like a cheesey Zorro character lol. Its actually quite violent as well, lots of people being killed with arrows and swords, even a beheading.
    the ending is waaay too happy and clean, should of left it open for the obvious third, and I hated the mouse thing...shrek almost popped up I think haha jesus.
    Its a good film, looks great and u are interested, but its just very late and unoriginal now, the third will be even worse im afraid.about 5yrs ago it would have rocked ass.
  • April 17, 2009
    Having never read any of the Chronicles of Narnia I can't say how true the story is to the book but what I can say is that this is one fantastic movie. Meant for children without a doubt but at the same time a very enjoyable watch for adults.

    I find comparing it to Lord of the ...( read more)Rings (as I have read in other reviews) totally unfair. I personally never understood much that went on in LOTR and gave it up leaving it for others to enjoy. This on the other hand was much easier to understand. The fact that scenes and mythical creatures are similar in the two films is possibly true but aren't the same mythical creatures to be found in other stories and books of this genre, of course they are similar.
  • April 5, 2009
    Prince Caspain... I love you. haha.
    Come on, it's quite all right. Sheer entertainment with decent performances, decent cinematography, decent score. It's a good alternative to so many braindead fantasy flicks out there.
    Well, C.S. Lewis was not braindead of course so let's th...( read more)ank him for everything.
  • November 18, 2009
    God's still a lion, huh? Pass.
  • November 18, 2009
    LOVE IT!!! prince Caspian is sooo sweeeet!!! <3
  • November 17, 2009
    It gets quite tricky when it comes to reviewing the Narnia series. Perhaps the biggest challenge stems from the fact that the Narnia movies try to tie the two stories, "the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian", in a sequel. The fact is, though, the two stories ...( read more)are not back-to-back in plot; they are actually the second and the fourth books in a seven-book series. Even the original book series isn't what we would normally expect from a series - each of the seven books has its own unique story with a different set characters and setting. Yes, the story of "Prince Caspian" is somewhat a continuation of the story of the four siblings from "the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", but people who expect the sequel to simply be a better continuation of the first movie might find themselves let down.

    First of all, there is not as much magic in this film.
    The first half of the movie is solely an epic journey of the siblings, which I actually found it a bit boring and long, asking "Ok... what next?" But then again, it might have been intentionally made to show the confusion within the characters themselves. Basically, no magic.
    The second half of the movie is when things start to get "ohh baby" - more action comes in along with the eye candy visual effects.

    The acting improved... the characters are more developed. Lucy doesn't seem like she's smiling when she's supposed to be crying anymore.

    So what's my final thought?
    "Prince Caspian" crew did their best to deliver an epic movie despite the obvious difficulties with mediocre cast and died-down magic. Overall, it has more style and a classier feel than the first. Because it was so different from "the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," the fact that it was presented as a sequel was, at best, misleading. I personally enjoyed the biblical allusions.
  • November 15, 2009
    i like this caspian was really hott where do they find all these hott english men well that was a dumb question from england duh!!! he was still hott
  • November 12, 2009
    The movie versions of C.S. Lewis' amazing classic novels have been a long time coming, and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was wonderful. Prince Caspian is not quite up to the same standard, but it is still an amazing spectacle and great to watch.

Critic Reviews


October 18, 2008
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

As with any would-be summer blockbuster, the members of the special effects team are the real stars, and they haven't stinted in bringing this fantasy world to life. full review

May 19, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

At every turn, the filmmakers go for clutter and tumult where simplicity would do -- and Adamson, to put it kindly, isn't the fleetest of action directors. full review

May 16, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Andrew Adamson's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a much more elaborate, ambitious picture than the 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and it adds up to fa... full review

May 16, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The struggles remain, but [director] Adamson has tweaked the plot, rejiggered the character dynamics and piled on the epic warfare. By the end I had overdosed on surly Peter, pouty Caspian and over-di... full review

May 16, 2008
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Stands a good chance of becoming the "Empire Strikes Back" of the "Narnia" series: a darker and more satisfying follow-up to an already exceptional starting point. full review

May 15, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Child kings and queens land in a Jacobean tragedy with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

May 15, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

A crackerjack sequel that matches, and in some ways surpasses, its predecessor. full review

May 15, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Though the movie could have ended a few scenes earlier, it is still a journey well worth taking. full review

May 15, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It's a dragged-out exercise, with no epic scale and no spirit worth talking about. full review

May 15, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

If anything, this sequel could have used more hellfire. You leave feeling covered in a blanket of bland. full review

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Comments


  • bobbyandretti2000
    March 27, 2009
    i think this was better than the first!!
  • tabia2008
    January 12, 2009
    very nice movie indeed
  • bigdaddydaryl
    December 2, 2008
    Great movie,so much better then the first,Cant wait for the thrid.The Mouse was the Best!
  • oakjon
    November 22, 2008
    really, good but wanted the white witch to come alive
  • piterdevries
    August 19, 2008
    Commercials looked better than the actual film. I'll say though, the action was good. Moseley makes a horrible king (and Peter), due to the fact he talks with a gay lisp (it's not convincing). The other kids were good though. A bit dark, though. They could have dedicated more time to mythos, like the LOTR films did.

    It was ok. 3/5 stars.
  • hiphop4lyfe
    August 3, 2008
    I think the movie is pretty disappointing. It is pretty much exactly like the first one, there is no new development, there are no new twists or anything you dont expect. If you have only seen the first one safe your money and wait until it comes out on dvd, much better. Even the fighting scene is pretty much like in the first one.
  • gbbyhrndz009
    August 1, 2008
    this was a great movie even if it was a sequel
  • pinaliaech
    July 31, 2008
    ive read da book but not watch da movie!!!
  • esmerbomba171
    July 11, 2008
  • narniaandharrypotterforever
    July 10, 2008
    i luv prince capian ..
    my fav movie forever after harry potter..

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