Action adventure film

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008): Cast & Ratings

Name: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 2008-05-16
Duration: 2 h 30 min
Cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 action adventure film directed by Andrew Adamson, starring Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes. It is based on Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $419.7 million worldwide on a $225 million budget. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
worldwide gross: $419.7M
Metascore: 62

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Released: May 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 30m (150 min)
Director: Andrew Adamson
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Family
Original language: English
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Budget: $225M
Based on: Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian About?

The premise of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian without spoilers, adapted from Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Four siblings journey back to the magical land of Narnia, only to discover that centuries have passed. The realm is now ruled by the tyrannical King Miraz, who seized the throne. They join forces with Prince Caspian, a brave young man determined to overthrow his uncle and restore Narnia to its former glory. Together, they face danger and challenges in their quest to reclaim what was lost.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Cast

Ben Barnes leads the cast, with Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes. Directed by Andrew Adamson.

Director Andrew Adamson

From the director

More from Andrew Adamson

More films directed by Andrew Adamson, best-rated first: Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Shrek 2 and Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away.

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Ratings

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb

6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

66% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic

62 Metascore

User score 6.7
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TMDB

66% User score
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Plot

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Plot Summary

What happens in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a cloudless night in Narnia, amid the shadows of a menacing castle, Lady Protectress Prunaprismia (Alicia Borrachero) welcomes the birth of her son. However, not far down the hall, General Glozelle (Pierfrancesco Favino) hastens to deliver alarming news to Prunaprismia’s husband, Lord Protector Miraz (Sergio Castellito). Miraz, eager to eliminate any threats to his rule, orders Glozelle to eliminate the rightful heir to the throne, young Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes), who is the tenth in line from the original Caspian, “The Conqueror”.

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Box office

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Box Office & Budget

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian grossed $419.7 million worldwide on a $225 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $141.6 million came from the US and Canada and $278 million (66%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$419.7M

1.9× its budget

US & Canada: $141.6M
International: $278M
Budget: $225M

US & Canada 34% Rest of the world 66%

Videos

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Trailers & Videos

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Who is the rightful king of Narnia in 'Prince Caspian'?

Cars

Cars in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

5 cars on screen, including the 1936 Hillman Hawk and the AEC RT.

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1936 Hillman Hawk Minor role
AEC RT Background role
1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Background role
1939 Bedford OY Background role

Details

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Also Known As

47 alternative titles, including “De kronieken van Narnia : Prins Caspian” and “Die Chroniken von Narnia - Prinz Kaspian von Narnia”.

Also known as: De kronieken van Narnia : Prins Caspian
Die Chroniken von Narnia - Prinz Kaspian von Narnia
De Kronieken van Narnia: Prins Caspian
Opowieści z Narnii: Książę Kaspian
Le Monde de Narnia, chapitre 2 : Le Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia 2 - Prince Caspian
The Chronicles of Narnia II: Prince Caspian
Biên Niên Sử Narnia 2: Hoàng Tử Xứ Caspian
Принц Каспиан
Хроники Нарнии 2
Die Chroniken von Narnia: Prinz Kaspian von Narnia
Le cronache di Narnia - Il principe Caspian

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Las crónicas de Narnia: El príncipe Caspian
Le Monde de Narnia : Le Prince caspian
Хроники Нарнии: Принц Каспиан
Narnia Günlükleri: Prens Kaspiyan
Berättelsen om Narnia - Prins Caspian
纳尼亚传奇2：凯斯宾王子
Narnia: Prins Caspian
As Crónicas de Nárnia: O Príncipe Caspian
Narnia: Princ Kaspian
Legenden om Narnia - Prins Caspian
Letopisy Narnie: Princ Kaspian
Narnia krónikái: Caspian herceg
Хрониките на Нарния: Принц Каспиан
Narnian tarinat - prinssi Kaspian
Το Χρονικό της Νάρνια: Ο Πρίγκιπας Κάσπιαν
나니아 연대기: 캐스피언 왕자
סיפורי נרניה: הנסיך כספיאן
ナルニア国物語／第2章：カスピアン王子の角笛
Cronicile din Narnia: Prințul Caspian
As Crônicas de Nárnia: Príncipe Caspian
Хроніки Нарнії: Принц Каспіан
Les Chroniques de Narnia : Le Prince Caspian
納尼亞傳奇：賈思潘王子
魔幻王國︰卡斯柏王子
Хронікі Нарніі: Прынц Касьпіян
อภินิหารตำนานแห่งนาร์เนีย ตอน เจ้าชายแคสเปี้ยน
Летописи Нарније: Принц Каспијан
Biên Niên Sử Narnia: Hoàng Tử Caspian
Narnijos kronikos: Princas Kaspijanas
Nārnijas hronika: princis Kaspiāns
سجلات نارنيا: الأمير كاسبيان, ნარნიის ქრონიკები: პრინცი კასპიანი
سرگذشت نارنیا: شاهزاده کاسپین
Les cròniques de Nàrnia: El príncep Caspian
Kronike iz Narnije: Kraljević Kaspijan
Zgodbe iz Narnije: Princ Kaspijan

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian released?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was released on May 16, 2008.

Who directed The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was directed by Andrew Adamson.

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Who is in the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian stars Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley and Skandar Keynes.

How much did The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian make at the box office?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian grossed $419.7 million worldwide ($141.6 million domestic, $278 million international) on a budget of $225 million.

How is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian rated?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian based on a book?

Yes. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is adapted from Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis.

Does The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian have a post-credit scene?

No. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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