The Horse and His Boy (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre)
by C. S. Lewis, Paul McClusker (Director)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Focus on the Family (3)
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When young slave boy Shasta discovers his adopted father's plan to sell him to a British stranger, he devises an escape plan to acquire his freedom. A rarified talking war horse named Bree helps Shasta on his journey. As they venture towards Narnia these two travelers encounter colorful characters and a motley assortment of adventures.Tags
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The Horse and His Boy is the fifth book in the Chronicles of Narnia (in publication order) It has always been my favorite, if one can pick a favorite among the Chronicles, and I was looking forward to hearing Focus on the Family Radio Theatre's adaptation. It did not disappoint.
I really like the actors they chose for Shasta and Aravis. Shasta especially had a slightly breaking quality to his voice that I found pleasant. It helped to distinguish him from the other young male actors in the series. Aravis had just the right balance of youth and attitude. Bree was fantastic, and so was Hwin. The four really picked up on the subtle underlying humor of their interactions.
I do have to say I'm not a fan of some of the music in this one. The show more "Arabian Nights" feel is great, but the calmer guitar-picking reminds me terribly of the music from The Princess Bride. And it's not a connection I want to make with Narnia, much as I enjoy that story!
I was disappointed when I got to the scene with the Tisroc and Rabadash and there was no Ahoshta Tarkaan! He doesn't add much to the plot importance of the scene, of course, but the scene as originally written is one of the comic highlights of the Chronicles for me. I don't know if they were trying to tighten the timing or what, or make sure the action wasn't obscured by the fun, but I wish Ahoshta would have been there.
But these are probably my only quibbles. Overall, it's a great adaptation that loses nothing of the adventure and excitement — and thrilling spiritual parallels — of the original story. For Narnia and the North! show less
I really like the actors they chose for Shasta and Aravis. Shasta especially had a slightly breaking quality to his voice that I found pleasant. It helped to distinguish him from the other young male actors in the series. Aravis had just the right balance of youth and attitude. Bree was fantastic, and so was Hwin. The four really picked up on the subtle underlying humor of their interactions.
I do have to say I'm not a fan of some of the music in this one. The show more "Arabian Nights" feel is great, but the calmer guitar-picking reminds me terribly of the music from The Princess Bride. And it's not a connection I want to make with Narnia, much as I enjoy that story!
I was disappointed when I got to the scene with the Tisroc and Rabadash and there was no Ahoshta Tarkaan! He doesn't add much to the plot importance of the scene, of course, but the scene as originally written is one of the comic highlights of the Chronicles for me. I don't know if they were trying to tighten the timing or what, or make sure the action wasn't obscured by the fun, but I wish Ahoshta would have been there.
But these are probably my only quibbles. Overall, it's a great adaptation that loses nothing of the adventure and excitement — and thrilling spiritual parallels — of the original story. For Narnia and the North! show less
This one struck me as more of a straightforward fairy tale though Aslan does play a part.
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C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying show more games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Horse and His Boy (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre) (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre)
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- This is the Focus on the Family dramatisation.
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