In this age of cgi animation, it might be easy to overlook the 1979 hand-drawn version. But behind its deceptively simple cartoonish style lies the best version of CS Lewis's fantasy tale ever made. For this movie has what the others lack...heart and soul. From the realistic expressions of the children, the wonderful voices of the British cast, and the truly spellbinding music, this is a charming and genuinely moving movie. I remember watching this in 1980 on the BBC, and it still does not disappoint so many years later. Don't be fooled by the way it looks. This is a great film made by the same people who brought you Charlie Brown. A classic. (For collectors, the British voiced version is now available with an updated cover - it came out in 2005 from Optimum Home Entertainment)
