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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010): Cast & Ratings

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) movie poster

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a 2010 adventure fantasy film directed by Michael Apted, starring Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley and Will Poulter. It is partly based on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $415.7 million worldwide on a $155 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2011. Critics gave it 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
49%
worldwide gross
$415.7M
award nomination
1
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Michael Apted
Genres
Adventure , Fantasy , Family
Original language
English
Budget
$155M
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader About?

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

Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace are summoned to Narnia for a new adventure. They join King Caspian and his crew on the Dawn Treader, embarking on a quest to find the lost seven lords banished by Caspian’s uncle. Their voyage takes them to magical islands and along golden rivers, where they face dangerous creatures and confront personal challenges. Along the way, they rely on courage, friendship, and the wisdom of loyal companions like the valiant mouse Reepicheep.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Themes & Keywords

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  • high fantasy
  • teen adventure
  • epic adventure
  • narnia
  • sequel
  • third part
  • the white witch character
  • lucy pevensie character
  • minotaur character
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  • peter pevensie character
  • aslan character
  • susan pevensie character
  • father son reunion
  • brother sister relationship
  • destiny
  • dog
  • animal
  • father son relationship
  • male and female protagonists
  • battleaxe
  • live action and animation
  • action hero
  • action heroine
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  • ten word title
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  • music score features choir
  • orchestral music score
  • symphonic music score
  • no opening credits
  • nerd
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  • heroine
  • d box motion code
  • writing to diary
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • colon in title
  • tough girl
  • tearing a page from a book
  • cgi
  • knife
  • adventure hero
  • lion
  • studio logo segues into film
  • repetition in title
  • band
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Cast & crew

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Cast

Skandar Keynes leads the cast, with Georgie Henley and Will Poulter. Directed by Michael Apted; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

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Ratings

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Plot Summary

What happens in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Edmund Pevensie, played by Skandar Keynes, is on the brink of adulthood yet finds himself grappling with feelings of envy towards older men, prompting him to attempt enlistment in His Majesty’s Army. However, his scheme fails spectacularly when his sister, Lucy, portrayed by Georgie Henley, reminds him of the grocery shopping he was supposed to assist her with. Meanwhile, Lucy is preoccupied with envy towards any girl she deems prettier than herself, often comparing herself to her older sister, Susan, who is currently in America.

Full summary

The whole story of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, scene by scene

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Box office

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Box Office & Budget

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader grossed $415.7 million worldwide on a $155 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $104.4 million came from the US and Canada and $311.3 million (75%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$415.7M

2.7× its budget

US & Canada
$104.4M
International
$311.3M
Budget
$155M
US & Canada 25% Rest of the world 75%
Awards

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Awards & Nominations

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2011.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who tries to enlist in His Majesty's Army?

Cars

Cars in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

2 cars on screen: the Bedford O-Type and the 1938 Vauxhall 25 hp.

  • Bedford O-Type in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Bedford O-Type Minor role
  • 1938 Vauxhall 25 hp in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 1938 Vauxhall 25 hp Background role
Details

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Also Known As

52 alternative titles, including “The Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D” and “De kronieken van Narnia : De reis van het drakenschip”.

Also known as
  • The Chronicles of Narnia - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D
  • De kronieken van Narnia : De reis van het drakenschip
  • Berättelsen om Narnia: Kung Caspian och skeppet Gryningen
  • The Chronicles of Narnia 3
  • Las Crónicas de Narnia: La Travesia del Viajero del Alba
  • As Crônicas de Nárnia: A Viagem do Peregrino da Alvorada
  • Die Chroniken von Narnia - Die Reise auf der Morgenröte
  • De Kronieken van Narnia: De Reis van het Drakenschip
  • Opowieści z Narnii: Podróż Wędrowca do Świtu
  • Le Monde de Narnia, chapitre 3 : L'Odyssée du Passeur d'Aurore
  • The Chronicles of Narnia 3 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
  • The Chronicles of Narnia III: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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  • Die Chroniken von Narnia 3: Die Reise auf der Morgenröte
  • Biên Niên Sử Narnia 3: Hành Trình Trên Tàu Dawn Treader
  • Покоритель Зари
  • Хроники Нарнии 3
  • Die Chroniken von Narnia: Die Reise auf der Morgenröte
  • Хроники Нарнии: Покоритель Зари
  • Le Monde de Narnia : L'Odyssée du passeur d'aurore
  • Las crónicas de Narnia: La travesía del viajero del alba
  • Le cronache di Narnia - Il viaggio del veliero
  • 纳尼亚传奇3:黎明踏浪号
  • Narnian tarinat: Kaspianin matka maailman ääriin
  • Letopisy Narnie: Plavba Jitřního poutníka
  • Narnia Günlükleri: Şafak Yıldızının Yolculuğu
  • Narnia: Dobrodružstvá lode Ranný pútnik
  • Narnia krónikái: A Hajnalvándor útja
  • Narnia: Kung Caspian och skeppet Gryningen
  • As Crónicas de Nárnia: A Viagem do Caminheiro da Alvorada
  • Narnia: Morgenvandrerens rejse
  • Legenden om Narnia - Reisen til det ytterste hav
  • Хрониките на Нарния: Плаването на "Разсъмване"
  • Το Χρονικό της Νάρνια: Ο Ταξιδιώτης της Αυγής
  • 나니아 연대기: 새벽 출정호의 항해
  • סיפורי נרניה: המסע בדורך השחר
  • ナルニア国物語/第3章:アスラン王と魔法の島
  • Cronicile din Narnia: Călătoria pe mare cu Zori de Zi
  • Хроніки Нарнії: Підкорювач світанку
  • Les Chroniques de Narnia : L'Odyssée du Passeur d'Aurore
  • Les cròniques de Nàrnia: La travessa del viatger de l’alba
  • Nārnijas hronikas: Rītausmas iekarotājs
  • 納尼亞傳奇:黎明行者號
  • 魔幻王國:黎明行者號
  • Las Crónicas de Narnia 3: La Travesía del Viajero del Alba
  • อภินิหารตำนานแห่งนาร์เนีย ตอน ผจญภัยโพ้นทะเล
  • Летописи Нарније: Путовање намерника зоре
  • Biên Niên Sử Narnia: Hành Trình Trên Tàu Dawn Treader
  • Narnijos kronikos: „Aušros užkariautojo“ kelionė
  • سجلات نارنيا: رحلة سفينة داون تريدر
  • سرگذشت نارنیا: سفر کشتی سپیده‌پیما, ნარნიის ქრონიკები: განთიადის დამმორჩილებლის მოგზაურობა
  • Kronike iz Narnije: Plovidba broda Zorogaza
  • Zgodbe iz Narnije: Potovanje Potepuške zarje

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader released?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was released on December 10, 2010.

Who directed The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was directed by Michael Apted.

More films by Michael Apted

Who is in the cast of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader stars Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley and Will Poulter, among 4 credited actors.

How much did The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader make at the box office?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader grossed $415.7 million worldwide ($104.4 million domestic, $311.3 million international) on a budget of $155 million.

How is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader rated?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader based on a book?

Yes. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is partly adapted from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis.

Was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader nominated for any awards?

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

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