Earthsea
- TV Mini Series
- 2004–2005
- 45m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
6.5K
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A reckless young man is destined to become the greatest sorcerer the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known.A reckless young man is destined to become the greatest sorcerer the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known.A reckless young man is destined to become the greatest sorcerer the mystical land of Earthsea has ever known.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total
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- TriviaUrsula K. Le Guin, author of the novels on which the production is based, was critical of the adaptation. Among her complaints was the "whitewashing" of her characters' races (in the novels, few of Le Guin's characters are white). Le Guin also resented a statement published by director Robert Lieberman intoning that she approved of his take on her story.
- GoofsShortly after Ged and Oigon turn their backs to the goat, the crystal from Oigon's staff falls to the ground. After the cut, the crystal is back.
- Quotes
The Dragon: Ask me two questions, wizard, and I will give you the answers.
Ged: Isn't it usually three?
The Dragon: Yes, but with that you're back to two.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #33.9 (2005)
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What I saw was not Earthsea. This was so loosely based on the first two novels that I am shocked that they could still call it Earthsea. But, I do understand that they can call it whatever they want.
They even went so far as to make Ged his public name and Sparrowhawk his secret name. I guess they felt Sparrowhawk sounded better in echo then Ged.
And who's dumb idea was it to add the evil king? They took out all the cool stuff like the battle with the dragons of pendor and filled with stuff that was never in the book.
After all, what did the foolish author know?
Sci-Fi has once again trashed someone else's work.
I recommend you read Ursula K. Le Guin's comments at this site. http://slate.msn.com/id/2111107/
They even went so far as to make Ged his public name and Sparrowhawk his secret name. I guess they felt Sparrowhawk sounded better in echo then Ged.
And who's dumb idea was it to add the evil king? They took out all the cool stuff like the battle with the dragons of pendor and filled with stuff that was never in the book.
After all, what did the foolish author know?
Sci-Fi has once again trashed someone else's work.
I recommend you read Ursula K. Le Guin's comments at this site. http://slate.msn.com/id/2111107/
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- Legend of Earthsea
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