Before the 2000s blockbusters, The Chronicles of Narnia had a rich history of screen adaptations ranging from lost black-and-white serials to Emmy-winning animation and a beloved BBC trilogy. The "Lost" Series (1967)

, this first installment was a massive commercial success, grossing nearly $750 million . It introduced the Pevensie siblings (Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy) and featured Tilda Swinton as the White Witch and Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan. Prince Caspian (2008) : Featuring a more mature tone

The music is inseparable from the memory. Gregson-Williams’ themes—the aching strings of "The Wardrobe," the tribal drums of the Narnian army, the celestial choir for Aslan—are among the finest fantasy scores of the 2000s. Listen to "Only the Beginning of the Adventure" today, and you will instantly be twelve years old again.

It featured actors in costumes for the animal characters, such as the Beavers and Aslan, a style also used in later 80s versions.