The Colour of Magic

6.7
2008

Production

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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.

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THE COLOUR OF MAGIC

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2008

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1. The Colour of Magic

6.9

Constantly failing at the Unseen University, the wizard Rincewind is given the task by the Patrician of looking after the Discworld's first tourist: Twoflower.

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2. The Light Fantastic

6.6

As Rincewind is hounded across the Discworld by the Wizards of Unseen University, he is helped by Twoflower the Tourist, his luggage and Cohen the Barbarian.

Cast

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David Jason

Rincewind

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Sean Astin

Twoflower

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Tim Curry

Trymon

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Jeremy Irons

Patrician

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Brian Cox

Narrator

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Terry Pratchett

Astrozoologist 2

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Michael Mears

Jiglad Wert

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Will Keen

Ganmack Treehallett

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Philip Philmar

Astrozoologist 1 / Rabble Rouser

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Reviews

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Reno

7/10

> 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

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