THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Screenplay by
Ann Peacock
Based on the novel by
C.S. Lewis
Transcribed by
Stuart C
BOMBING LONDON
Random German Ejaculations
MRS. PEVENSIE
Edmund Get Away from there! What do
you think you're doing?! Peter!
PETER
(grabs Edmund) Come on! To the shelter,
now!
SUSAN
(grabs things from next to her bed with
a flashlight, notices Lucy in bed) Lucy,
come on! Lucy!
Pevensies are running to the shelter, we hear them shouting,
Hurry up! and RUN!
Edmund turns around, as if forgetting something.
EDMUND
Wait, dad!
Run inside, grabs picture gets blown against the wall
PETER
Come on idiot (Throws Edmund onto the
ground and starts shouting) Why do you
always have to be so selfish! You only
think about yourself. Why can't you
ever do as you're told!
Peter slams the shelter door
TRAIN STATION...
ANNOUNCER
Attention, would all parents ensure
that their parents have the appropriate
identification papers.
MRS. PEVENSIE
You warm enough? Now honey you have
to keep this on you. Be sure and keep
this on.
EDMUND
If Dad were here, the war would be over,
and we wouldn't have to go
PETER
If dad wasn't fighting and the war was
over we wouldn't have to go.
MRS. PEVENSIE
You will listen to your brother, won't
you Edmund?
MRS. PEVENSIE
Look after the others
PETER
I will mum
MRS. PEVENSIE
You be a big girl now Susan,
MRS. PEVENSIE
There now... off you go.
PETER
Come on, we've got to stay together
now. Everything's going to be okay
SUSAN
Peter! (Susan Snatches papers)
EDMUND
I know how to get on a train
PETER
Bye Mom, we'll miss you
MRS. PEVENSIE
Good-Bye my darlings
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
SUSAN
The Professor knew we were coming?
EDMUND
Perhaps we've been incorrectly labeled?
PETER
Mrs. Macready?
MRS. MACREADY
I'm afraid so. Is that it then? Haven't
you brought anything else?
PETER
No, ma'am. It's just us.
MRS. MACREADY
Small favours.
IN THE HOUSE
While driving the horse over the lawn, some comments like giddy
up, good girl
MRS. MACREADY
The professor is unaccustomed to having
children in his house, and as such,
there are a few rules we need to follow.
There will be no shouting' or running',
no improper use of the dumbwaiter, NO
touching of the historical artifacts
and above all, there shall be no disturbing'
of the Professor.
RADIO-MAN
German aircraft carried out several
attacks on Great Britain last night
LUCY
The sheets feel scratchy
SUSAN
Wars don't last forever, Lucy. We'll
be home soon.
EDMUND
If home's still there.
SUSAN
Isn't time you were in bed?
EDMUND
YES, Mom!
PETER
ED!
To Lucy You saw the outside. This place is huge. We'll be able
to do whatever we want. Tomorrow's going to be great. Really.
*BORING*
RAIN PATTERING ON WINDOW
SUSAN
Gas-tro-vas-cu-lar.
Come on, Peter Gas-tro-vas-cu-lar
PETER
Is it Latin?
SUSAN
Yes...
EDMUND
Is it Latin for worst game ever invented?
LUCY
We could play hide-and-seek
PETER
but we're already having so much fun!
LUCY
Please, please, please.
PETER
One...two...three...four...
EDMUND
(pushes Lucy) Get out! I was here first!
Lucy finds wardrobe with Peter counting in the background.
PETER
Eight four, eighty five...
LUCY IN WARDROBE/NARNIA
LUCY
(Gasp)
Looks behind and finds Narnia. Tumnus shows up
LUCY AND TUMNUS
AAAUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!
TUMNUS
(slowly walking out as Lucy picks up
packages) Uh, CH... gk, ch (random noises)
LUCY
Were you hiding from me?
TUMNUS
Huh, um, n..n.. no, I..I... I didn't
want to scare you,
LUCY
if you don't mind my asking...what are
you?
TUMNUS
Why, I'm a faun! And you must be some
beardless dwarf?
LUCY
I'm not a dwarf, I'm a girl! And actually
I'm tallest in my class.
TUMNUS
But you're saying, you're a daughter
of Eve?
LUCY
Well, my mum's name is Helen...
TUMNUS
Yes, but you are, in fact, human.
LUCY
Of course.
TUMNUS
What are you doing here?
LUCY
Well, I came in through the wardrobe
in the spare room, and-
TUMNUS
Spare Oom, is that in Narnia?
LUCY
Narnia? What's that?
TUMNUS
My dear girl, you're in it! Everything
from the lamp post, all the way to castle
Cair Paravel on the Eastern Sea, every
stick and stone, every icicle, is Narnia,
LUCY
This is an awfully big wardrobe
TUMNUS
I'm sorry, please allow me to introduce
myself, my name is Tumnus
LUCY
Glad to meet you, Mr. Tumnus! *extends
hand* I'm Lucy Pevensie. Oh, you shake
it!
TUMNUS
Why?
LUCY
I-I don't know! People do it when they
meet each other.
TUMNUS
Lucy Pevensie, from the shining city
of War Drobe in the far land of Spare
Oom, how would it be if you came and
had tea with me?
LUCY
Oh! Well, thank you very much! But I
probably should be getting back...
TUMNUS
Oh, come on! It's not every day I get
to make a new friend! And there's a...
roaring fire! And toast and cakes! And
maybe... we'll even break into the sardines.
LUCY
Well, maybe for just a little while...
if you have... sardines.
TUMNUS
By the bucket load,
TUMNUS
Come Along.
IN TUMNUS' HOUSE
LUCY
Can I help you with that?
TUMNUS
Why thank you!
Lucy looks at the picture.
TUMNUS
Oh... That is my father.
LUCY
He had a nice face. You look just like
him.
TUMNUS
No, were not alike at all really.
LUCY
My father is fighting in the war.
TUMNUS
My father went away to war too... but
that was a very long time ago... before
this dreadful winter.
LUCY
Winter isn't all bad. There's ice skating
and snow ball fights. Oh! And Christmas!
TUMNUS
We haven't had Christmas in a hundred
years here.
LUCY
(shocked) No presents for a hundred
years?
TUMNUS
But, oh, you would have loved Narnia
in spring! The Dryads and the Fauns
would dance all night... but we never
got tired. And oh, the music! Such music.
Would you... like to hear some now?
LUCY
yes please
TUMNUS
(gets flute out) Now, are you familiar
with the Narnia lullabies?
LUCY
(shakes her head): No, I'm afraid I'm
not
TUMNUS
Good, because this probably won't sound
anything like one.
LUCY
Oh I must go
TUMNUS
It's too late for that now I'm such
a bad faun
LUCY
No. You're the nicest faun I've ever
met.
TUMNUS
Then I'm afraid you've had a very poor
sampling.
LUCY
I'm sure you're very sorry, and you'll
never do it again.
TUMNUS
It's not something I have done, Lucy
Pevensie. It's something I'm doing.
LUCY
What are you doing?
TUMNUS
I'm kidnapping you. It's the White Witch,
the one that makes it always winter,
and never Christmas. She told me that
I If I ever was to come across a son
of Adam or a daughter of Eve, I am supposed
to turn it over to her!
LUCY
But I thought you were my friend
TUMNUS AND LUCY OUTSIDE/RETURN TO ENGLAND
TUMNUS
We must move quietly the woods are full
of her spies, even some of the trees
are on her side
LUCY
I think so. (Tumnus starts to return
her handkerchief, but she gives it back)
Keep it, you need it more than I do.
Tumnus laughs, and touches Lucy's nose...
MR. TUMNUS
Go... Come on, go!
Lucy runs off, and Mr. Tumnus returns to his home
Lucy heads for the wardrobe
BACK IN ENGLAND
PETER
98, 99, 100... Ready or not here I come.
LUCY
I'm back, I'm back, it's alright,
EDMUND
Shhh, he's coming.
PETER
You know, I'm not sure if you two have
quite gotten the idea of this game!
LUCY
but weren't you wondering where I was?
EDMUND
That's the point! That's why he was
seeking you!
SUSAN
Does this mean I win?
PETER
I don't think Lucy wants to play anymore.
Susan looks in the wardrobe..
SUSAN
The only wood in here is the back of
the wardrobe.
PETER
One game at a time Lu, we don't all
have your imagination.
LUCY
But I wasn't imagining!
SUSAN
that's enough
EDMUND
Well I believe you.
LUCY
You do?
EDMUND
Yah, didn't I tell you about the football
field I found in the bathroom closet?
PETER
Why don't you just stop it, you always
have to make everything worse. Grow
up!
EDMUND
Shut up! You think you're dad, but you're
not! (storms out)
SUSAN
well, that was nicely handled! (walks
away too..)
LUCY
It was really there...
PETER
Susan's right. That's enough..
THAT EVENING... EDMUND ENTERS NARNIA AND MEETS THE WHITE WITCH
Lucy closes the wardrobe and she dissolves to night
Pan down on candle burning out, Lucy gets out boots and not slippers
and takes candle.
Flushing toilet as Edmund comes out and sees Lucy
Follows her to wardrobe Candle blows out when she opens it and
walks in as Edmund does
EDMUND
Lucy, Lucy. I hope you're not afraid
of the dark (shuts door)
Lucy, Lucy?
Edmund is soon in Narnia, he walks around... and is amazed by
it all
EDMUND
Lucy? Lucy! I think I believe you now!
Hears bells.
EDMUND
Lucy?
DWARF
Yah! (whipping sound)
Edmund dives out of the way into the snow and then the dwarf
jumps out and throws a whip around Edmunds legs
Dwarf puts knife to Edmund's throat
WHITE WITCH
What is it Ginarrbrik?
EDMUND
He won't let go!
DWARF
Is that how you address the Queen of
Narnia?
EDMUND
I didn't know?
DWARF
Well, you shall know her better afterwards.
WHITE WITCH
Wait! What is your name Son-of-Adam?
EDMUND
Edmund, your majesty.
WHITE WITCH
And how was it, Edmund, that you came
to enter my dominion?
EDMUND
I walked through a wardrobe following
my sister.
WHITE WITCH
Your sister? How many are you?
EDMUND
four
WHITE WITCH
Edmund you look so cold! Come and sit
with me here on my sledge. (Edmund joins
her) Now, would like something warm
to drink.
EDMUND
Yes...your majesty.(Take vial and drops
a green drop on snow that become a hot
drink that the dwarf gives Edmund) How
did you do that?
WHITE WITCH
I can make anything you like.
EDMUND
Could you make me taller?
WHITE WITCH
I can make anything you like to eat
EDMUND
Turkish Delight
Drop once again comes down and makes the box of Turkish Delight
and the Dwarf gives it to Edmund
WHITE WITCH
I'd love to see your family
EDMUND
They're nothing special
WHITE WITCH
I have no children of my own and you
are such a good little boy (I never
could hear those words right) where
I could see, one day, you becoming prince
of Narnia - maybe even king.
EDMUND
(mouth full) Really?
WHITE WITCH
(nods) Of course you'd have to bring
your family.
EDMUND
They're nothing special
EDMUND
Oh, Peter will be king too?
WHITE WITCH
No! But a king needs servants.
EDMUND
I-I guess I could bring 'em.
WHITE WITCH
Beyond these woods, do you see those
two little hills? My house is right
between them. You'd love it there Edmund,
it has whole rooms simply stuffed with
Turkish Delight!
EDMUND
Couldn't I have some more now?
WHITE WITCH
NO! (smiles) Don't want to ruin you
appetite.
WHITE WITCH
I'm going to miss you Edmund. But we
are going to see each other soon.
EDMUND
I hope so.
WHITE WITCH
Until then...dear one. (WW drives of
and Ed is left alone)
LUCY
Edmund? Oh Edmund!!!! (hugs her brother)
I saw Mr. Tumnus again and he's fine!!!
The White Witch hasn't found out about
him helping me!
EDMUND
The White Witch?
LUCY
She calls herself the Queen of Narnia,
but she really isn't. Edmund? Are you
okay? You look awful.
EDMUND
Well what do you expect! It's freezing!
How do we get out of here?
LUCY
Come on...this way.
BACK IN ENGLAND
LUCY
(turns on the light and jumps on Peter)
Peter, Peter wake up! It's there, it's
really there!
PETER
(rolls over still half asleep) Lucy,
what are talking about?
LUCY
Narnia! It's all in the wardrobe, like
I told you!
Susan comes in.
SUSAN
Oh Lucy, you've been dreaming.
LUCY
No I wasn't, I saw Mr. Tumnus again!
Oh, and this time - Edmund went too.
PETER
You saw the faun?
LUCY
Well, he didn't actually go there with
me. What were you doing Edmund?
EDMUND
I-I was just playing along. You know
what little children are like these
days, they just don't know when to stop
pretending (sits on his bed looking
smugly at Lucy)
Lucy starts to cry and runs out of the room. Susan runs after
her and so does Peter - who shoves Edmund over
EDMUND
Ow!
Lucy runs down the hall and smack into the Professor, she looks
up a little frightened and then starts her crying all over again,
hugging him
MRS. MACREADY
You children are one shenanigan shy
of sleeping' in the stable- oh, Professor!
I told them you were not to be disturbed.
PROFESSOR
Oh, it's alright Mrs. Macready - I'm
sure there's a logical explanation.
But I think this one needs some hot
chocolate.
MRS. MACREADY
Yes Professor. Come on, dear.
Mrs. Macready takes Lucy down the hall. Peter and Susan turn
to go
PROFESSOR
*Ahem* (the two turn and follow him
into his office and the Professor sits
at his desk and takes some tobacco out
of it's silver apple case and puts it
in his pipe)
PROFESSOR
You seem to have upset the internal
balance of my housekeeper.
PETER
We are very sorry sir, it won't happen
again.
SUSAN
It's our sister sir, Lucy.
PROF
The weeping girl?
SUSAN
Yes sir, she's upset.
PROFESSOR
Hence the weeping
PETER
We can handle it! (takes Susan's sleeve)
PROFESSOR
Oh, I can see that.
SUSAN
She thinks she's found a magical land
in the upstairs wardrobe.
PROFESSOR
What did you say!?
PETER
The wardrobe upstairs, Lucy thinks she's
found a forest inside.
Susan and Peter sit on a couch and the Professor sits in a chair
across from them
PROFESSOR
What was it like?
SUSAN
Like talking to a lunatic!
PROFESSOR
No, not her - the forest!
PETER
You're-you're not saying you believe
her?
PROFESSOR
No, not her - the forest!
PETER
You....you actually believe her?
PROFESSOR
Well don't you?
SUSAN
Well, logically it couldn't possibly
be there!
PROFESSOR
What do they teach at these schools?
PETER
Edmund said they were only pretending
PROFESSOR
And he's the more truthful one is he?
PETER
No, this would be the first time.
PROFESSOR
Well then, id your sister isn't lying
and isn't mad then logically we must
assume that she is telling the truth.
She's your sister, isn't she? You're
a family! It's high time you start acting
like one!
CRICKET
PETER
Peter winds up, goes for the bowl!
Ball hits Edmund in the leg
EDMUND
Ow!
PETER
Whoops! Wake up, Dolly Daydream!
EDMUND
Can't we play hide and go seek again?
PETER
I thought you said that it was a kid's
game.
SUSAN
Besides, we can all use the fresh air.
EDMUND
Not like there's air inside
PETER
Are you ready then?
EDMUND
Are you? (smacks his bat on the ground
and gets ready to hit the ball)
Peter pitches the ball, hard, and Edmund whacks it good and it
smashes through an upstairs window and crashes into a suit of
armor.
UPSTAIRS
The children are looking at the broken window and the suit of
armor on the floor
PETER
Well done, Ed!
EDMUND
You bowled it!
SUSAN
Listen, Mrs. Macready is coming
PETER
Run!
EDMUND
(runs to the wardrobe and opens the
door) Come on!
SUSAN
You have got to be joking.
PETER
Go!
SUSAN
Get back!
SOUNDS OF KIDS GRIPING
Susan and Peter fall backwards.
IN NARNIA
SUSAN
Impossible!
LUCY
Don't worry, it's probably just your
imagination
PETER
I don't suppose saying we're sorry would
quite cover it?
LUCY
No, it wouldn't. But this might!
Lucy nails Peter in the face with a snowball, he throws one back
at her and a snowball fight
begins. Susan hits Ed in the arm with one
EDMUND
Ow! (rubs his arm) Stop it! (They all
realize that Ed lied)
PETER
You little liar!
EDMUND
You didn't believe her either!
PETER
Apologize to Lucy. (He just looks at
her)
PETER
Say you're sorry! (Peter steps up to
him)
EDMUND
Alright! I'm sorry.
LUCY
That's alright, some little children
just don't know when to stop pretending.
(looks at him smugly)
EDMUND
(mutters): Very funny.
SUSAN
Maybe we should go back
EDMUND
Can't we at lease take a look around?
PETER
I think Lucy must decide!
LUCY
I all want you to meet Mr. Tumnus!
PETER
Well Mr. Tumnus it is (walks into the
wardrobe again)
SUSAN
We can't just walk around in these clothes!
PETER
(comes out) We can use these coats.
SUSAN
Peter, they don't belong to us.
PETER
Well I don't think the professor will
mind. And if you think about it logically
we are not even taking them out of the
wardrobe. (Hands coat to Edmund)
EDMUND
But that's a girl's coat!
PETER
I know.
DISCOVERING NARNIA
Start walking toward Mr. Tumnus' cave through snow
END OF LINE OF LUCY
...and tea and... (Sees open door and
runs off)
PETER
LUCY!
They all run to Tumnus' house
LUCY
Who would do something like this?
Edmund steps on broken picture of Tumnus's dad
SUSAN
Peter what is that on the wall?
PETER READS
The Former occupant of these premises,
the Faun Tumnus, is under arrest and
awaiting his trial on a charge of High
Treason against her imperial Majesty
Jadis, Queen of Narnia, Chatelaine of
Cair Paravel, Empress of the Lone Islands,
also to comforting her said Majesty's
enemies, harbouring spies and fraternizing
with Humans. signed Maugrim, captain
of the Secret Police, Long live the
Queen.
SUSAN
Now we should really go.
LUCY
But we have to help him!
PETER
It's out of our hands now Lu.
LUCY
You don't get it do you? I'm the human!!!
He helped ME!
PETER
Maybe we should call the police
SUSAN
These are the police!
EDMUND
Besides, he's a criminal!
PETER
Don't worry Lucy, we'll think of something
ROBIN
Psst!
SUSAN
Did that bird just 'psst' us?
OUTSIDE AGAIN
They step outside, they hear rustles from the bushes. Mr. Beaver
approaches
LUCY
It's a beaver.
Peter approaches the beaver, clicking his tongue
PETER
Here, boy *clicks* come here...*clicks*
Peter let's out his hand, Mr. Beaver stares at it then sits upright
MR.BEAVER
Well, I ain't gonna smell it if that's
what you want!
EDMUND
It's a talking beaver!
MR.BEAVER
Lucy Pevensie?
LUCY
Yes?
Mr. Beaver hands her the handkerchief
LUCY
This is the handkerchief I gave to Mr-
MR. BEAVER
Tumnus. He gave it to me just before
they took him.
LUCY
Is he alright?
MR. BEAVER
Further in.(Mr. Beaver scurries off,
Susan grabs Peter by the arm)
SUSAN
Peter, we don't know what you are doing.
EDMUND
She's right. How do we know we can trust
this beaver?
PETER
He say's he knows the faun.
SUSAN
He's a beaver...he shouldn't be saying
anything!
MR. BEAVER
Is everything alright?
PETER
Yes. We were just talking
MR. BEAVER
That's better left for safer corners.
LUCY
He means the trees.
Walk to Beaver's dam through the cliffs under a bridge and then
they see the Dam
MR. BEAVER
There is home sweet home.
LUCY
Oh, what a beautiful dam Mr. Beaver.
MR. BEAVER
Merely a trifle.
MRS. BEAVER
Is that you Beaver? I find out you've
been out with Badger again I'll...Oh,
they're not Badgers. I never thought
I would see this day
to Mr. Beaver You couldn't give me ten minutes warning...look
at this fur.
MR. BEAVER
I would have given you a week if I thought
it would help (hee hee)
MRS. BEAVER
Well you must be cold and hungry. Let's
get you inside for some food and civilized
conversation.
Lucy, Susan & Peter follow Mrs. Beaver inside, Edmund see's Jadis's
castle...right where it's suppose to be
MR. BEAVER
Enjoying the scenery, are we?
Edmund shakes off that comment, & enters the dam. Mr. Beaver
follows him
IN THE BEAVERS HOUSE
MRS. BEAVER
Fish and sticks, dear.
PETER
is there nothing we can do about Mr.
Tumnus?
MRS. BEAVER
well.. there's hope!
MR. BEAVER
Yeah, there's a load full of hope...
Aslan is on the move.
EDMUND
Who's Aslan?
Mr. Beaver laughs.. Mrs. Beaver sees they are serious and lays
her hand on Mr. Beaver
MR. BEAVER
Aslan....you silly little blighter.....you
don't know do you?
PETER
Well we haven't actually been here very
long
MR. BEAVER
He's only the king the whole wood, the
true king of Narnia.... and he's waiting
for you!
LUCY
waiting for us?
BEAVER
You got to be joking! Look, Aslan's
return, Tumnus' arrest.....the secret
police! They're all happening because
of you!
SUSAN
You're blaming us?
MRS. BEAVER
Not blaming you dear, thanking you.
BEAVER
There's....a prophecy, When Adam's flesh
and Adam's bone sits in if Cair Paravel
in throne the evil is over and done.
SUSAN
You know that doesn't really rhyme.
MR. BEAVER
I know, but you're missing the point!
MRS. BEAVER
It's long been told that two sons of
Adam and two daughters of Eve will appear
to defeat the White Witch, and restore
peace to Narnia.
PETER
And you think we're the ones???
MR. BEAVER
Well you'd better be, Aslan's already
fitted out your army!!!
PETER
I think you've made a mistake; we're
not heroes!
SUSAN
We're from Finchley!
PETER
I think it's time we were going.
LUCY
But what about Mr. Tumnus?
PETER
Sorry Lucy. It's out of our hands.
SUSAN
Thank you for your hospitality.
PETER
Ed, time to go- Ed? (looks around the
room) I'm going to kill him.
MR. BEAVER
You may not have to...Has Edmund been
to Narnia before?
Shot of Ed walking to the Witch's castle without his coat - shot
of the others trying to catch up to him
PETER
Hurry up!
They reach the top of the hill and see Ed going through the Witch's
castle gates
LUCY
(shouting) Edmund!
MR. BEAVER
Shh! They'll hear ya!
Peter starts to run after Edmund but Mr. Beaver grabs him by
the sleeve of his coat
PETER
Get off me!
PETER
We just can't let him go!
BEAVER
Don't you get it?! He's the bait! She
wants all of ya in there!!! To kill
ya!
SUSAN
This is all your fault! None of this
would have happened if you had just
listened to me in the first place!
PETER
So you knew this would happen?
SUSAN
I didn't know what would happen...
LUCY
Stop, this fighting isn't going to help
Edmund
BEAVER
She's right. Only Aslan can save him
now.
PETER
Then take us to him.
EDMUND AT THE WITCH'S HOUSE
Edmund is walking through the courtyard and see's Giant Rumblebuffin.
He walks further in and see's a stone lion - he draws glasses
and a moustache on it
Edmund continues through the courtyard, he steps over what he
thinks is a log of some sort...only to be lurched on by Maugrim!
MAUGRIM
Stand still stranger!
EDMUND
I'm a Son of Adam, I met the Queen in
the woods!
Maugrim gets off him.
MAUGRIM
My apologies, fortunate favourite of
the queen - or perhaps not so fortunate.
walks into the throne-room
MAUGRIM
Wait here (Edmund sees the glorious
throne, and sits on it longingly. Then,
the witch comes up behind him and says,
scaring him half to death.)
WHITE WITCH
You like it!
EDMUND
(he jumps up startled) Ye... yes, your
majesty!
WHITE WITCH
I thought you might
WHITE WITCH
Tell me, you sisters, are they deaf?
EDMUND
No
WHITE WITCH
and your brother, unintelligent?
EDMUND
Well I think so, but mom says...
WHITE WITCH
Then how dare you come alone! Edmund,
I ask so little of you
EDMUND
They just don't listen to me!
WHITE WITCH
Couldn't even do that!
EDMUND
I...I did bring them half way. There
at the dam at the house of the beaver's!
WHITE WITCH
Well...I guess your not a total lost
then.
Edmund approaches again.
EDMUND
Is there any chance I may have some
more Turkish delight now?
WHITE WITCH
Ginnabrick, our guest is hungry
GINNABRICK
This way...for your num nums...
WHITE WITCH
Maugrim!!!! You know what to do....
Maugrim let's out a howl, Edmund realizes the horrible truth
as wolves surround the castle...they charge from the castle
BACK AT THE BEAVERS HOUSE
MAUGRIM
Take them
MR.BEAVER
Hurry Mum, they are after us!
MRS. BEAVER
right then...
SUSAN
What is she doing?
MRS. BEAVER
Don't worry, you'll thank you me later.
it's a long journey and a beaver gets
cranky when he's hungry.
BEAVER
I'M CRANKY NOW!
SUSAN
Do you think we should bring jam?
PETER
Only if the Witch has toast.
GOES INSIDE THE TUNNEL
MR. BEAVER
This should lead to Aslan's
MRS. BEAVER
I thought it lead to your mums!
Lucy falls howling.
LUCY
They're in the tunnel!
(run further, comes to dead end)
MRS. BEAVER
You should have brought a map!
BEAVER
There was no room next to the jam!
He jumps out of the hole. Everyone else follow. Once Peter gets
out, Lucy falls on a bunch of stone things.
Lucy gets up! They all see stone animals!
MR. BEAVER
He was my best mate! (cries)
SUSAN
What happened to them?
FOX
This is what happens to the enemies
of the White Witch.
MR. BEAVER
Stand still there traitor.
FOX
Relax, I'm one of the good guys
MR. BEAVER
Well you look mighty like one of the
bad guys.
FOX
An unfortunate family resemblance, but
we can discuss family breeding later
right now we need to move.
PETER
What do you suggest?
FOX LOOKS UP
The Fox stays on lower ground, The Beavers & the children are
in a tree...the wolves approach
Wolves break through barrier as Fox is out in centre
FOX
Evening gents, Did we lose something?
WOLF
Don't patronized me, I know where your
allegiance lies. We are looking for
some humans
FOX
Humans in Narnia, now that's some valuable
information
MAUGRIM
Where are they?!!!
Lucy cries out, Peter shushes her
the fox looks around hopelessly, and then hangs his head in shame
FOX
They , they , were heading North.
MAUGRIM
Quickly, smell them out.
they cast aside the fox , where he lays whimpering on the ground
Mrs. Beaver is patching up the Fox, as the children listen to
his tale
LUCY
are you all right?
FOX
Well, I wish I could say their bark
was worse than their bite.
He winces in pain, and continues to talk
MRS. BEAVER
Stop squirming! You're worse than beaver
on bath day
MR. BEAVER
Worst day of the year
FOX
Well I am afraid that is all the healing
I have time for.
SUSAN
You're leaving?
FOX
It has been a pleasure my Queen. I have
been asked by Aslan HIMSELF to gather
more troops.
MR. BEAVER
You've seen Aslan!
MRS. BEAVER
What is He like?
FOX
Like everything we have ever heard.
He'll be a good help fighting the White
Witch
SUSAN
We are not planning fighting any witch
FOX
Surely King Peter...
PETER
We just want to get our brother back.
BACK TO THE WITCHES HOUSE.. IN THE DUNGEON
Edmund, in chains at the witches palace. He attempts to eat the
food he is given, but coughs and spits it out, because of its
taste. He then attempts to drink a cup, which is frozen. He then
throws it on the tray.
MR. TUMNUS
Are you gonna eat that? (from the other
prison)
Edmund gives him the food.
EDMUND
Mr... Tumnus.
MR. TUMNUS
Your Lucy Pevensies brother.
EDMUND
I'm Edmund!
MR. TUMNUS
You have the same nose.
Edmund rubs his nose.
MR. TUMNUS
Is your sister alright? (no answer)
Is she safe?
EDMUND
I... I don't know!
White Witch comes in and they go back to their places
WHITE WITCH
My wolves tore that dam apart, your
little family was nowhere to be found.
(Lifts Edmund off the ground) Where
are they?!
EDMUND
I don't know..
WHITE WITCH
Then you are no longer any use to me...Guard
EDMUND
Wait they said something about Aslan
WHITE WITCH
Aslan! Where?
MR. TUMNUS
Stranger has only been in Narnia a short...(Hit
in head)
EDMUND
I left before I could hear anymore...I
wanted to see you again.
WHITE WITCH
Guard!
GUARD
Yes, your majesty
WHITE WITCH
Release the Faun (Guard hit chains and
Tumnus cries out in pain as they drop
him by the Witch) Do you know why you
are here?
MR. TUMNUS
Because I believe in a free Narnia
Witch stares at him coldly
WHITE WITCH
You're here because he (points at Edmund)
turned you in...for sweeties. (turns
to dwarf and guard) Take him (Tumnus)
upstairs and ready my sleigh, Edmund
misses his family.
THE ROCK BRIDGE
MR. BEAVER
Now Aslan's camp is just over there
by the stone table just across the frozen
river.
SUSAN
River?
MRS. BEAVER
It's been frozen for 100 years
PETER
It seems so far
MRS. BEAVER
It's the world dear, did you expect
it to be small?
SUSAN
Smaller...
They continue their journey.
BACK TO EDMUND
Dwarf brings Edmund up and he sees Tumnus turned to stone
WHITE WITCH
Whenever you are ready Son-of-Adam.
Sleigh goes off into forest with Edmund looking at the cold White
Witch
FATHER CHRISTMAS
MR. BEAVER
Come on, before we're old
PETER
If he tells me to Hurry up one more
time I'm going to turn him into a big
fluffy hat
MR. BEAVER
Hurry up Son-of-Adam! We don't have
all day.
LUCY
He is getting kinda bossy
(Bells ringing)
MR. BEAVER
It's her! Run!
Quick down here!
FEW MINUTES PASSES
LUCY
Maybe she's gone.
PETER
I'll go and have a look
MR. BEAVER
No, you're no good to Narnia dead.
MRS. BEAVER
Neither are you Beaver.
MR. BEAVER
Thanks dear.
Long pause and some noise then...
MR. BEAVER
AHHH!....
LUCY
AHHH!
MR. BEAVER
I hope you've been good, because there
is someone here to see you.
Father Christmas stands there.
LUCY
Merry Christmas, Sir!
FATHER CHRISTMAS
It certainly is, Lucy. Thanks to you.
SUSAN
I thought there was no Christmas in
Narnia.
FATHER CHRISTMAS
It hasn't been for a hundred years.
But now the Witch's power is crumbling.
(he goes to his bag and throws it to
the ground)
LUCY
Presents!
FATHER CHRISTMAS
Lucy, Eve's Daughter. These are for
you. The juice of the fire flower. If
you, or one of your friends are wounded,
one drop of this cordial will restore
them. And though I do not expect you
to use it, this.
LUCY
Well, I think I could be brave enough.
FATHER CHRISTMAS
I'm sure you could. But battles are
ugly affairs. Eve's Daughter, Susan.
Trust in this bow, for it does not easily
miss.
SUSAN
What happened to, 'battles are ugly
affairs?'
FATHER CHRISTMAS
And, though you don't seem to have trouble
making yourself heard, this. When you
put this horn to your lips and blow
it, wherever you are, help will come.
SUSAN
Thanks.
FATHER CHRISTMAS
And, Peter. These are tools, not toys.
The time to use them may be soon at
hand.
FATHER CHRISTMAS
Bare them well! I best be off, winter
is almost over and things do pile up
when you've been gone a thousand years.
Long live Aslan! (he gets in his sleigh
and rides off)
THE CHILDREN
Bye... Merry Christmas!
LUCY
Told you he was real!
PETER
Did you hear what he said... winter
is almost over. You no what that means...
no more ice!
CROSSING THE RIVER
SUSAN
Wait, maybe we should think about this.
PETER
We don't have time.
SUSAN
I was just trying to be realistic
PETER
No, you're trying to be smart...as usual!
CROSSING THE ICE
MR. BEAVER
Wait, maybe I should go first.
PETER
Maybe you should.
MRS. BEAVER
You've been sneaking second helpings
haven't you?
MR BEAVER
Well you never know what meal is gonna
be your last, especially with your cooking.
SUSAN
if mum knew what we were doing...
PETER
Mum's not here!!!
LUCY
(sees wolves) Oh no!
PETER
Run!!!!!
Wolves leap infront of them, growling & sneering...
MAUGRIM
Put that down boy, someone might get
hurt.
MR. BEAVER
(pinned down) Don't worry about me!
Slit his throat!
MAUGRIM
Leave now while you can, and you're
brother leaves with you.
SUSAN
Stop Peter, maybe we should listen to
him!
MAUGRIM
Smart girl.
MR. BEAVER
Don't listen to him. Kill him. Kill
him now!
SUSAN
Look, just because some man in a red
suit hands you a sword doesn't make
you a hero! So just drop it!
BEAVER
No Peter! Narnia need ya!
MAUGRIM
What's it gonna be Son of Adam? We're
not going to wait for ever. And neither
is the river.
LUCY
PETER!!!!
PETER
Hold onto me!
Stabs sword into the ice, and they float away...
They get to shore. Peter has Lucy's coat in hand, but no Lucy.
SUSAN
What have you done?!
ALL CALL OUT
Lucy!
LUCY
Has anyone seen my coat?
MR. BEAVER
Your brother has you well looked after.
Everyone laughs and embraces.
MRS. BEAVER
I don't think you'll be needing those
coats any more!
Walk through and see spring coming about and flowers budding
as they leave there coats and head toward Aslan's Camp
BACK TO THE WATERFALL, THE WITCH, EDMUND AND DWARF
DWARF
It's so warm here! (Cold look from Witch)
I think I'll go check the sleigh.
WOLF
We found the traitor (Carrying the Fox)
He was gathering troops near the sharwood
forest.
WHITE WITCH
Nice of you to drop by. I understand
you were so helpful to my wolves last
night.
FOX
Forgive me your majesty
WHITE WITCH
Don't waste my time with flattery.
FOX
Not to seem rude, but I wasn't actually
talking to you (Looks at Edmund)
WHITE WITCH
(Looks first to Edmund and than at Fox)
Where is ASLAN! Answer me! (About to
hit him with wand)
EDMUND
Wait! The Beavers said something about
the Stone Table and an army.
WHITE WITCH
Thank you Edmund. It is good for this
creature to see some honesty before
he dies..
EDMUND
NO!(Fox to stone and White Slaps Edmund
across face)
WHITE WITCH
Think who's side you are on. MINE...(turns
his head) Or theirs? If it is a war
Aslan wants (turns butterfly to stone)
It's a war he shall get.
AT ASLAN'S CAMP
SUSAN
Why are they all staring at us?
LUCY
Maybe they think you look funny.
Peter smiles.
MR. BEAVER
Oh stop your fussing Mrs. Beaver. You
look lovely.
Peter pulls out sword.
PETER
(To Oreius) We have come to see Aslan.
Tent starts to blow in breeze and everyone kneels. Aslan comes
from the tent and the children kneel
ASLAN
Welcome Peter Adam's son, Welcome Susan
and Lucy daughters-of-Eve. Welcome Beavers.
You have my thanks, but where is the
fourth.
PETER
That's why we are here.
SUSAN
We had a little trouble along the way.
PETER
He's been captured by the White Witch
CROWD
Captured!
MR. BEAVER
He betrayed them your Excellence!
OREIUS
Then he has betrayed us all
ASLAN
Peace Oreius.
PETER
It is my fault really. I was too hard
on him.
SUSAN
We all were.
LUCY
Sir, he's our brother.
ASLAN
I know dear and that makes the betrayal
all the worse. It may be harder than
you think
PETER AND ASLAN ON HILL
ASLAN
That is Cair Paravel of the four thrones
one of which you must sit as High King.
PETER
(...)
ASLAN
You doubt the prophecy
PETER
No, that's just it...you're not who
I think I am
ASLAN
Peter Pevensie formerly of Finnchley.
Beaver also said you wanted to turn
him into a hat.
light laughes Peter there is a Deep Magic that rules over Narnia.
It defines right from wrong and helps us fulfill destinies, both
yours and mine.
PETER
I don't think I will be able.
ASLAN
You were able to get your family here.
PETER
Not all of them.
ASLAN
I will do what I can for Edmund. I too
want my family safe.
SUSAN AND LUCY ARE GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER
SUSAN
Mother hasn't had a dress like this
since before the war
LUCY
Maybe we had bring back a whole trunk
load when we go home.
SUSAN
If we go home...Sorry I guess I am like
that. Remember when we use to have fun?
LUCY
Yes, before you go boring.
SUSAN
Oh really (Splashes water and this continues
as Susan goes to get towel and...)
WOLVES
WOLF
Now, We're very tired. We'd prefer to
kill you quickly.
(Throws towel)
CUT TO
Peter and Aslan
Susan's horn is blown, Peter runs to her direction, Aslan follows
him
CUT TO
Susan and Lucy
Susan and Lucy are in a tree and wolf trying to get them. Peter
come back through the river
Aslan pins the second wolf to the ground and says to his group
Stay back. This is Peter's battle.
The wolf attacks him. And everyone thinks he is dead
SUSAN AND LUCY
Peter... no!
They run up to him, and see he is alive and looks disgusted by
killing the wolf. Aslan lets go the other wolf
ASLAN
Follow him! He'll lead you to Edmund.
Peter, clean your sword.
ASLAN
Rise, Sir Peter Wolfsbane--Knight of
Narnia.
Peter looks at Aslan in awe
All embrace him and are excited about this
WITCHES CAMP
Edmund is tied to tree as the Dwarf taunts him
GENERAL OTMIN
The Minotaurs on the left, send in the
dwarfs first.
White Witch looks at the plans and then...
Aslan's army comes in and there is confusion. White Witch goes
through camp and see Dwarf to tree, knife in hat and him tied
and gagged. She takes the knife and looks like she's going to
kill him then cuts him down
DWARF
You're not going to kill him?
WHITE WITCH
Not yet! We have work to do (turning
to Otmin)
MORNING ASLAN'S CAMP
Aslan and Edmund are on the rock above camp Peter comes out and
see him and then the girls
LUCY
EDMUND!
Peter stops her. Aslan motions Edmund down and they go to the
group of his siblings
ASLAN
What's done is done. There is no reason
to bring up the past with your brother.
EDMUND
Hello...
LUCY
Oh, Edmund (Hugs him and Susan does
too)
SUSAN
How are you feeling?
EDMUND
I'm feeling kinda tired
PETER
Get some rest...and Edmund try not to
wander off again.
Some time later, breakfast
LUCY
Narnia isn't going to run out of toast
Edmund
PETER
then you better pack some for the journey
SUSAN
So were going home?
PETER
You are, I promised I'd keep you three
safe but there's no reason I can't stay
and help.
LUCY
but they need us...All four of us
PETER
Lucy it's too dangerous. You almost
drowned, Edmund was almost killed!
EDMUND
Which is why we have to stay.
They all look at him.
EDMUND
I've seen what the White Witch can do
and I've helped her do it, and we can't
leave these people behind to suffer for it.
Lucy holds Ed's hand.
SUSAN
Well I guess that's it then. *gets up*
PETER
Where are you going?
SUSAN
(picks up bow and quiver) To get in
some practice.
Susan and Lucy practice shooting at the target. Then it cuts
to Peter and Edmund practicing sword fighting
PETER
Come on Ed, sword hand up like Oreius
showed us.
The beavers come running up. Edmund's horse rears
EDMUND
Whoa horsey!
HORSE
My name is Philip.
EDMUND
Oh, sorry
MR. BEAVER
you better come quick the White Witch
has requested a meeting with Aslan...
WITCH IN ASLANS CAMP
DWARF
Jadis.. Jadis!!!
Jadis arrives at the camp, Cyclops carry her bed-thingy...She
hops down, and walks towards Aslan
JADIS
You have a traitor in your midst, Aslan.
Everyone gasps.
ASLAN
His offence was not against you.
WHITE WITCH
Have you forgotten the Deep Magic?
ASLAN
Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch.
I was there when it was made.
WHITE WITCH
Then you will know that the boy belongs
to me. (turns to crowd) That boy (points
to Edmund) will die on the Stone Table.
PETER
Come and take it then.
WHITE WITCH
You think that a simple threat will
deny me my right, little king? Aslan
knows that if I do not have blood as
the law demands, all of Narnia will
be overturned, and perish, in fire and
water.
ASLAN
Enough, I shall talk with you alone.
(time passes and the Witch exits tent)
ASLAN
The Witch has denounced her claim on
Edmund
Narnians cheer.
WHITE WITCH
How will I know your promise will be
kept?
Aslan roars. the White Witch falls into her seat and the Narnians
laugh. The White Witch leaves. Aslan sighs and walks into his
tent.
THAT NIGHT...
Lucy is quietly resting, when she see's a shadow...she wakes
Susan
LUCY
Susan!
Susan see's the shadow, the two leave their tent. Aslan is leaving
the camp...they follow him. and follow him...and follow him.
Until-
ASLAN
Aren't you suppose to be in bed?
LUCY
We couldn't sleep
SUSAN
Please, Aslan. Couldn't we come with
you?
ASLAN
I would be glad of the company tonight.
(Walk further)
ASLAN
It is time. From now on, I must go on
alone. Thank you Susan. Thank you Lucy.
And farewell.
LUCY
(later after lots of jeers towards Aslan
as he walks to the Stone Table) Why
doesn't he fight back?
WHITE WITCH
Bind him. Wait. First let him be shaved.
More jeers and catcalls...
WHITE WITCH
Tonight, the Deep magic will be appeased,
but tomorrow, we will take Narnia, Forever!
WHITE WITCH
You know, Aslan, I'm a little disappointed
in you. Did you really think that by
giving your life you would save the
Human boy? Ha. You are giving up your
life, and saving no one. So much for
love.
WHITE WITCH
In that knowledge... Despair... and
DIE!!!!!!
She plunges in the knife and Aslan's growls in pain and his eyes
slowly close
WHITE WITCH
The great cat is DEAD!!
Her army cheers loudly.
WHITE WITCH
General, gather your army and prepare
for battle. However short it may be.
Otmin lets out a huge roar
AFTER THE WHITE WITCH AND CREATURES ARE GONE
The girls come up and cry and lean on Aslan. Lucy gets an idea,
unscrews her potion
SUSAN
It's too late. He's gone. I'm sure he
knew what he was doing.
We have to go.
LUCY
We can't just leave him here.
SUSAN
Lucy there's not time. We have to tell
the others.
LUCY
The Trees
Back at Aslan's camp in the boys' tent
DRYAD
Fear not my princes. I come with tidings
of grave news..
Peter walks out of the tent.
PETER
It is true, he's gone
EDMUND
Then you'll have to lead us. There's
a whole army out there waiting to follow
you.
PETER
I can't
EDMUND
Aslan believed you could. And so do
I.
OREIUS
what are your orders?
Peter looks at map... you see the battle field
BATTLE
GRYPHON
They come, you highness, in numbers
and weapons far greater then our own.
OREIUS
Numbers do not win a battle
PETER
No, but I bet they help
Arrival of the Witch's army
WHITE WITCH
I take no interest in prisoners. Kill
them all
Army charges, gryphons attack
OTMAN
Look to the sky
BATTLE TRULY BEGINS
PETER
Are you with me?
ORIEUS
To the death!
PETER
FOR NARNIA, AND FOR ASLAN!!!!
PETER'S CHARGE BEGINS
Back to the girls at the Stone Table
Lucy and Susan wake up.
SUSAN
We should go.
LUCY
I'm so cold.
They start walking away...Stone Table cracks
LUCY
Susan!
SUSAN
What have they done?
Aslan appears, sending shivers down EVERYONE'S spine!
SUSAN AND LUCY
ASLAN!
Aslan laughs.
SUSAN
We saw the Witch, the knife.
ASLAN
If the Witch knew the true meaning of
sacrifice, she might have interpreted
the Deep Magic a little differently.
For she would know that if a willing
victim who had committed no treachery
died in a traitors stead, the Stone
Table would crack and death itself would
begin to unwind.
SUSAN
We sent the word that you were dead.
Peter and Edmund would have gone to
war.
LUCY
(draws knife) We have to help them.
ASLAN
We will, but not alone. Now, climb on
my back. We have a long ways to go and
little time to get there. And you might
want to cover your ears. ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BACK TO THE BATTLE
PETER
Fall back! Draw them to the rocks!
BEAVER
That's the signal! Get ready!
EDMUND
FIRE!
Swish! Bang! Grunt! Crash! Clash! Roar! Aaaahhh!!! Ouch!
Peter falls off his unicorn. Oreius and the rhino charge
PETER
Stop!
They don't.
Witch ducks attack, parries blades, spins her wand and turns
Oreius to stone
Back to Aslan and the girls.. at the Witches house
Cuts to stone centaur in the Witch's castle. Lucy and Susan are
looking for Mr. Tumnus. Lucy finds him and starts to cry, while
Susan hugs her. Aslan walks up and breathes on Mr. Tumnus, and
Mr. Tumnus is restored. He falls forward into Lucy and Susan's
arm
LUCY
Susan this is...
SUSAN
MR TUMNUS!!!!
They hug....then they see Aslan
ASLAN
Come, lets search the castle - others
may still be trapped inside and Peter
will need all the help he can get.
BACK TO THE BATTLE
PETER
Ed! There are too many of them! Go!
Get out of here! Get the girls, and
get them home!
BEAVER
Come on, you heard him!
Ed starts to leave, then sees the Witch. And starts to go back
BEAVER
Peter said to go!
EDMUND
Peter's not King yet!
Edmund rushes down the hill and breaks the witch's sword, then
she stabs him with the remainders of her wand. so the next thing
that is actually said is a grunt issued from Edmund and...
PETER
Edmund!!(silenced)
Peter and the Witch fight, then they see Aslan
WITCH
Impossible!
Aslan rushes to kill the Witch, everything disappears
ASLAN
It is finished.
The three Pevensies reunite
SUSAN
Where's Edmund?
The dwarf hobbles up and is about to finish Edmund
SUSAN
Edmund! (shoots arrow, kills the dwarf)
Edmund coughs and gasps. Lucy pulls out her cordial and places
one drop on Edmund's lips. He stops moving momentarily before
gasping and sitting up
PETER
When are you ever going to do are you're
told?
Laughing and hugging Group Hug Lucy gets the idea to heal everyone
and she walks over too someone else who is hurt. Then you see
Cair Paravel, and horns blowing. The coronation of the Pevensies
began. They walk up the aisle happily, and stand next to their
cool chairs.
ASLAN
Bring forth the crowns!
Tumnus and Mr. Beaver bring out the crowns.
ASLAN
(As they put on her crown) To the glistening
eastern sea, I give you Queen Lucy the
Valiant. To the great western woods,
(puts his crown on) King Edmund the
Just. To the radiant southern sun, (puts
crown on) Queen Susan the Gentle. (crown
put on) And to the clear northern skies,
King Peter the Magnificent. Once a king
or Queen of Narnia, always a king or
queen.
EVERYONE
Long live King Peter! Long live Queen
Susan! Long live King Edmund! And long
live Queen Lucy!
Aslan walking on the beach in the sunset
Lucy runs out to the balcony and see him walking away
TUMNUS
We'll see him again.
LUCY
When?
TUMNUS
In time...you mustn't press him, He
isn't a tame lion...
LUCY
No, but he's good...
TUMNUS
Here (pulling a hankie from his person)
I think you need this more than I do.
she takes it and sees that Aslan has disappeared and begins to
cry softly, her and Tumnus hold hands as she looks into the sunset.
YEARS LATER, OUT ON HORSES CHASING THE WHITE STAG. EDMUND SLOWS
DOWN
EDMUND
You alright there Philip?
PHILIP
Not as young as I used to be?
SUSAN
Come on Ed.
EDMUND
Just catching my breath
LUCY
What did he say, Susan?
SUSAN
You girls stay at the castle, I'll go
get the stag myself.
PETER
What is this? (they get off their horse)
SUSAN
It seems like a dream...
LUCY
Or a dream of a dream...Spare Oom
PETER
Not again
LUCY
Come on
EDMUND
She always running off
PETER
These aren't branches...
SUSAN
There coats (Voices start to change)
ALL
Stop pushing...ah.... (Wardrobe door
flies open and all four fall on floor,
the door to the room opens and the professor
walks in with the ball)
PROFESSOR
There you are. Now what were children
doing the wardrobe?
PETER
You wouldn't believe us if we told you
(Professor throws ball to Peter and
with a twinkle in his eye...)
PROFESSOR
Try me
CREDITS
WARDROBE AT NIGHT
Lucy tries to get into the wardrobe and then...
PROFESSOR
I don't think you'll get back in that
way...you see I've already tried.
LUCY
Will we ever go back?
PROFESSOR
I expect so, probably when you least
expect it. What's to say Keep your eyes
open (They walk out the room and the
wardrobe door opens a crack and a light
and smoke come out and we hear a roar)
THE END
