The Colour of Magic

Name: The Colour of Magic
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-03-23
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Christopher Lee, David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons

2008·Series·TV-PG·★ 6.7(191)

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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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About The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic is a 2008 English-language action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy and comedy series created by Terry Pratchett. The cast is led by Christopher Lee, David Jason, Sean Astin. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium.

The Colour of Magic was produced by The Mob Film Company and RHI Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on March 23, 2008, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Created by: Terry Pratchett
First aired: March 23, 2008
Last aired: March 24, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (2 episodes)
Network: Sky One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: The Mob Film Company, RHI Entertainment

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The Colour of Magic cast & crew

The Colour of Magic was created by Terry Pratchett.

The cast features Christopher Lee as Death, David Jason as Rincewind, Sean Astin as Twoflower, Tim Curry as Trymon, Jeremy Irons as Patrician, and Brian Cox as Narrator.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David A. Hughes, cinematography is by Gavin Finney, and it was produced by David Throsell and Robert Halmi Jr..

Is The Colour of Magic worth watching?

The Colour of Magic holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 191 ratings, a solidly received action & adventure series.

With 1 season and 2 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, and comedy, The Colour of Magic is worth a place on your watchlist.

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