The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
By Christopher Gildemeister
Release Date:
December 10, 2010
MPAA rating:
PG for some frightening images and
sequences of fantasy action
Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar
Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, voices of Simon Pegg and Liam
Neeson
Recommended age: 5+
Overall PTC Traffic Light Rating: Green
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Sex |
None |
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Violence |
Swordfights, fistfights, fantasy violence |
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Language |
None |
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Behavior |
Mild bad attitude by boy |
This third installment of The Chronicles of Narnia finds the
two younger Pevensie children, Edmund and Lucy, forced to room with
their relatives in wartime Britain – including their priggish,
self-righteous cousin Eustace. But a magical painting brings all
three children to the magical land of Narnia, where they renew their
acquaintance with their friends King Caspian and the swashbuckling
mouse Reepicheep, Caspian is on a quest to discover the fate of
seven nobles who were friends of his father and recover the magical
sword each one bears, in order to stop a great evil that threatens
his world. Along the way, Caspian, Edmund, Lucy and Eustace have to
overcome their greatest temptations…or face the consequences for
Narnia, and themselves, if they fail.
There is little content to concern parents in The Voyage of the
Dawn Treader. On a couple occasions people killed or aged by
magic are shown. The movie also contains a large amount of fantasy
action, with sword- and fistfights between Caspian’s men and various
opponents. Also present are fantastic monsters like dragons and sea
serpents, some of which might be frightening to very young children.
Eustace displays a bad attitude in the early part of the movie,
constantly complaining, bullying others, and causing trouble; but
his behavior is consistently presented in a negative light.
C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books are a masterpiece of literature, filled
with fantasy, magic, and adventure for children, and ironic wit and
thought-provoking Christian allegory for adults. The movies are
relatively faithful adaptations, though less overt in their
apologetics and more interested in the fantasy setting. But they do
preserve the powerful messages present in the books: Caspian,
Edmund, and Lucy all struggle with temptation, while Eustace fails,
but later redeems himself. Along the way, all learn the importance
of loyalty, courage, and most of all, faith.
The Parents Television Council is proud to award The Chronicles
of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader with the PTC Seal
of ApprovalTM. The PTC recommends this movie for
viewers over age five.
