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" In 1988, Christmas, that was my last performance because I moved to Hawaii to raise my son. "

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" Seeing the actual 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe', I absolutely loved it. It became one of my favourite films. It was a real Christmas classic, and it was one of the most popular films ever in British history. "

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