The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 high fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson who co-wrote the screenplay with Ann Peacock and the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely based on the 1950 novel The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe the first published and second chronological novel in the children's book series The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. The film is the first installment in The Chronicles of Narnia film series. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.