The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Collector's Edition DVD - Review

Return to the Magical World of Narnia with Prince Caspian

Viewers are invited to return to the magical world of Narnia in the second installment of C.S. Lewis' timeless epic, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which released on December 2, 2008 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Filled with exclusive featurettes, interviews and deleted scenes, Prince Caspian is available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def, as well as a special two-disc Collectors Edition.

From the creators of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian features more special effects and action than its predecessor. William Moseley, Georgie Henley, Anna Popplewell and Skandar Keynes return as the Pevensie siblings: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, and they are joined by Liam Neeson as Aslan the Lion and Tilda Swinton in a brief scene as the White Witch. Rounding out the cast are Ben Barnes as Caspian, heir to the Narnian throne, with Sergio Castellitto, Eddie Izzard, Warwick Davis and Peter Dinklage appearing as new residents of Narnia.

In The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the Pevensie children face a perilous mission and a greater test of their faith, hope , and courage. They enter Narnia at its hour of great need when Caspian blows Susan's horn. In Narnia they discover that 1,300 years have passed since they ruled the kingdom. The castle where they once lived and ruled is now in ruins. The White Witch is gone, the realm is ruled by a despot, and Aslan has not been seen for over a thousand years. The four children embark on a journey to free Narnia from Telamarine rule and restore the Deeper Magic to the land. Accompanied by Trumpkin, their Narnian dwarf guide, Reepicheep the talking mouse and a suspicious Black Dwarf named Nikabrik, they must raise and lead an army of Narnians to rise up against King Miraz and reclaim their land.

Matters are complicated because Peter brings his own battles with anger, frustration and bitterness into Narnia with him. He was once High King, and he looks on Caspian, the heir apparent, with hostility and jealousy. Can Peter and Caspian put aside their competition in time to save Narnia?