The Colour of Magic

TV-PG

2 episodes1 season

US Release

Overview:

As Rincewind involuntarily becomes a guide to the naive tourist Twoflower, they find themselves forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to escape a terrible fire, and begin on a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them, their journey and fate is being decided by the Gods playing a board game the whole time.

Created by:

Terry Pratchett

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

3/23/2008

Last air date:

3/24/2008

Key words:

based on novel or book
magic
dragon
university

Seasons

Specials

14 Episodes

Miniseries

2 Episodes

Cast

Christopher Lee

~ as ~

Death

David Jason

~ as ~

Rincewind

Sean Astin

~ as ~

Twoflower

Tim Curry

~ as ~

Trymon

Jeremy Irons

~ as ~

Patrician

Brian Cox

~ as ~

Narrator

Geoffrey Hutchings

~ as ~

Picture Imp

Terry Pratchett

~ as ~

Astrozoologist 2

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

~ as ~

Lumuel Panter

Marnix Van Den Broeke

~ as ~

Death

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Reviews (1)

Reno
Written 9 year(s) ago
7

A Discworld adventure: Beyond space and imagination!

It is a 2 episode television mini-series adapted from a fantasy novel of the same name. If you have already seen 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Harry Potter' films, then won't get excited while watching it. But it is not a bad film, that made par with the television quality. Visually acceptable, but the performances and locations were good.

It was a decent story, but mostly cliched. Inspired by middle age about the understanding of the earth and the universe. The world is flat and circular, where different kingdoms across all the continents about verge to discover something new. In this tale set in somewhere where a tourist and an expelled wizard to team up for the sightseeing, but end up in a long unexpected adventure where they face various dangers and overcoming it brings an end to the narration.

The film characters were awesome, the imaginations were brilliant. It might be an ideal film for children, but for the grown up it is not much effective. I'm not doubting the Terry Pratchett's creation, but only this series. A couple of seasons television series would be a good idea, but should not compromise for the graphics. While 'Game of Thrones' making a big, why can't this. Hope my wish comes true very soon.

6½/10