The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 English-language Adventure Family film written by Ann Peacock, Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen Mcfeely and C.s. Lewis. The movie is directed by Andrew Adamson and produced by Mark Johnson and Phillip Steuer under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures in collaboration with Walden Media. William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley play Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie, four British children evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside, who find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia, where they ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch . The chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe stars William Moseley in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Tilda Swinton, James Mcavoy and Jim Broadbent. The screenplay is written by Ann Peacock, Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely which is inspired from The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. The music was composed by Harry Gregson-williams. Cinematography was done by Donald McAlpine and editing by Sim Evan-Jones and Jim May. The movie has a running time of 143 minutes. It was released on 22nd December 2005. The Film was successful at box office. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was made on a budget of $180 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $745 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. At the 2006 Oscar Awards It won an award for Best Achievement in Makeup. William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley play Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie, four British children evacuated during the Blitz to the countryside, who find a wardrobe that leads to the fantasy world of Narnia, where they ally with the lion Aslan against the forces of the White Witch .