The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Vadim Jean

Writers:

Vadim Jean (written by)
Terry Pratchett (novels)

Release Date:

23 March 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

It's a pigment of your imagination

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Guild | Sigh | Author Cameo | Arrow | Long Haired Male

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David Jason	...	Rincewind
Sean Astin	...	Twoflower
Tim Curry	...	Trymon
Jeremy Irons	...	Patrician
Brian Cox	...	Narrator (voice)
James Cosmo	...	Galder Weatherwax
Christopher Lee	...	Death (voice)
Janet Suzman	...	Ninereeds
David Bradley	...	Cohen the Barbarian
Nigel Planer	...	Arch Astronomer
Stephen Marcus	...	Broadman
Laura Haddock	...	Bethan
Liz May Brice	...	Herrena
Karen Shenaz David	...	Liessa (as Karen David)
Geoffrey Hutchings	...	Picture Imp

Also Known As:

Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title) (complete title)
The Color of Magic (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

UK:191 min | USA:137 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (High Definition) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:Not Rated | UK:PG (DVD)

Filming Locations:

Anglesey, Wales, UK

Company:

RHI Entertainment

Trivia:

Both Sean Astin (Twoflower) and Sir David Jason (Rincewind) are long-term Pratchett fans. Jason named The Colour of Magic as his choice of favourite book of all time in the BBC's Big Read survey.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Rincewind and Twoflower are on the rock next to the Circumfence, the string holding Rincewind's hat around his neck keeps moving from above his beard to below it between shots.

Quotes:

Death: I was at a party, you know.

Movie Connections:

Follows Hogfather (2006) (TV)

Not that bad..

Not as bad as some on this site say. I am a huge Terry Pratchett fan, I have read all the Discworld books and few of his other books. While this movie/TV special doesn't really live up to the books, it isn't half bad. I enjoyed revisiting the story with some pretty snazzy special effects- even if some of the subtle humor was lost (or was it just very very subtle?) I have to admit that many of the jokes in the books I probably miss. I know sometimes it takes 10 pages before I realize he's just made a joke, which makes me feel stupid, and then I laugh at myself for being stupid. Sometimes I don't even catch them till the second reading! This movie/TV show (or whatever it is) doesn't really have that feeling.

If you are a fan of Terry, i say you should watch it, if your not.. then go buy one of his books and read that before deciding to watch the movie.