Millions of readers have been captivated by C. S. Lewis’s famed Chronicles of Narnia, but why? What is it about these seven books that makes them so appealing? For more than half a century, scholars have attempted to find the organizing key—the “secret code”—to the beloved series, but it has remained a mystery. Until now.
Writing
The 'supposal' theory—Lewis smuggling theology through wardrobe doors.
Production
Gorgeous Oxford locations where Lewis actually walked and wrote.
Direction
Stone balances scholarly rigor with genuine awe at Lewis's craft.
Director
Norman Stone
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Narnia Code' refers to Michael Ward's 2008 book, which this documentary adapts. Ward—a chaplain and Lewis scholar—spent 15 years convinced the answer was hiding in plain sight.
Each Narnia book allegedly corresponds to one of the seven medieval planets: Jupiter, Mars, Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, Saturn. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe = Jupiter (kingly, joyful, winter-ending).
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