The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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Released Dec 10, 2010

1h 52m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.

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Critics Consensus

Its leisurely, businesslike pace won't win the franchise many new fans, but Voyage of the Dawn Treader restores some of the Narnia franchise's lost luster with strong performances and impressive special effects.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Simon Abrams

Slant Magazine

The faux-Odyssean trials the characters face are also paradoxically so strained that they often look more arbitrary than thoughtful.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 18, 2010

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Lisa Kennedy

Denver Post

Not quite a must-see, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is nonetheless a sturdy outing with many of the charms that have become franchise trademarks.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 17, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The limitless possibilities of fantasy have rarely felt so unimaginative

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Apted's ultimate downfall is the over-utilization of special effects in a film that simply doesn't require them to such excess.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

What works on the page does not necessarily work on screen, and the woolly plot structure robs Dawn Treader of much of the previous films' energy.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 20, 2020

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Elisabeth E

I love this movie, although it is not my favorite in the franchise. This movie has its fair share of comedic relief, the visuals were a bit poor, but still perfect. I enjoyed the expansion on Edmund and Lucy’s sibling relationship.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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James E

A slight decrease in quality from the last two, but still a lot of fun, with a good enough end to the series.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Micboy y

I watched this multiple times throughout my childhood, and have continued watching it as an adult. It's not the Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, but the sense of fantasy and pure wonder it instilled within me as a child has remained untouched as the years have gone on. There is no better ending for Reepicheep than the land of Aslan. There is no greater arc for Eustace than seeing the monster he was and overcoming it (with some help). Edmund finally gets his own life without the shadow of Peter, and Lucy gets to realize that she can love who she is and not see who she thinks she should be. Despite what others have said, I still believe the CG in this movie is phenomenal and is used with far more class than many other movies today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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The Wandering D

Another good Narnia movie. I love this movie, but it isn't as good as the other two films in the franchise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Nathan H

I LOVED IT!!!!! BETTER THAN PRINCE CASPIAN!!!!! PLEASE MAKE THE SILVER CHAIR!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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Gotta S

The CGI is lacking, especially for 2010 but overall the story is fun, That is nearly as good as the other But it’s still worth a watch. In my opinion, what are the dialogue is quite well written and emotionally moving. Good piece of art.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Lucy Pevensie

Skandar Keynes

Edmund Pevensie

Ben Barnes

King Caspian

Will Poulter

Eustace

Gary Sweet

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Synopsis

Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.

Director: Michael Apted
Producer: Mark Johnson, Andrew Adamson, Philip Steuer
Screenwriter: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Michael Petroni
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Dune, Mark Johnson
Rating: PG (Some Frightening Images|Sequences of Fantasy Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $104.4M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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