Alternate versions

German theatrical version (non-digital) was cut for violence to secure a "Not under 6" rating. Digital presentations were uncut (with a "Not under 12" rating). On DVD, both versions were released (standard DVD was cut, collector's edition was uncut).

An extended cut of the movie was released on DVD for a limited time in December 2006. The extended edition included the following scenes:

• 1.The new Disney logo at the beginning of the film.
• 2. More parents and children crying at the train station. Also more interaction between the kids and Mrs. Pevensie.
• 3. A scene on the train with Lucy and her toy dog.
• 4. A new shot of the wardrobe before the cricket scene.
• 5. More of the Pevensies running from Mrs. Macready.
• 6. Extra shots of the Pevensies exploring Narnia for the first time.
• 7. More of the Pevensies following Mr. Beaver to his home.
• 8. Lucy finding a fish frozen in the ice around the Beaver's dam.
• 9. More of Edmund crossing the Witch's courtyard.
• 9. Some added shots of the wolves searching the dam.
• 10. Several shots of the snow melting and the Pevensies and the Beavers walking through Narnia as it transforms into spring.
• 11. A few new shots of Susan practicing archery.
• 12. As the gryphons attack the Witch's troops with rocks, a group of bat-like creatures rush into the air and attack them.
• 13. A few extra shots of the two armies colliding.
• 14. As the phoenix attempts to lay down it's fire, a bat-creature attacks it. Peter kills the bat-creature with a spear.
• 15. Some shots of creatures burning in the fire laid down by the phoenix.
• 16. More of Orieus and Otmin fighting.
• 17. Some more of the gryphons attacking the Witch.
• 18. As Edmund rushes to Peter's aid, he pushes Ginarrbrik over a cliff.

The original theatrical version of this film was released by Walt Disney Pictures, but all television, video, and theatrical re-issue versions of the film are distributed by 20th Century Fox. As a result, the current version in circulation opens with a 20th Century Fox logo. This happened as a result of Disney deciding against its distribution deal when it expired in 2010; Walden Media sold its share of the rights to 20th Century Fox that year.