The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

TV-PG2008•6.8/10

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(186)

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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Production

The Mob Film Company, RHI Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 23, 2008

Last Aired

March 24, 2008

Networks

Sky One

Created By

Terry Pratchett

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Colour of Magic

E1

The Colour of Magic

Air date: 2008-03-23

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.

The Light Fantastic

E2

The Light Fantastic

Air date: 2008-03-24

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

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Death

David Jason

David Jason

Rincewind

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Twoflower

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Trymon

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Patrician

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Narrator

Geoffrey Hutchings

Geoffrey Hutchings

Picture Imp

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Astrozoologist 2

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Lumuel Panter

Marnix Van Den Broeke

Marnix Van Den Broeke

Death

Michael Mears

Michael Mears

Jiglad Wert

Will Keen

Will Keen

Ganmack Treehallett

Richard Da Costa

Luggage / Orangutan

Philip Philmar

Philip Philmar

Astrozoologist 1 / Rabble Rouser

Christopher Boote

Red Star Follower

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