"Discworld: The Colour of Magic" movie

Year: 2008

Type: Comedy/Fantasy/Adventure

Region: UK

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Language: English

Release Date: Sunday, 2008-03-23

English Title: Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic

Aliases: The World of Magic: The Secret of the Treasure Chest / The Light of Magic / The Other Side of Magic / Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic / Terry Pratchett: The Color of Magic

Screenwriter: Vadim Jean

Director: Vadim Jean

Cast: Brian Cox / Christopher Lee / Jeremy Irons / James Cosmo / Tim Curry / David Jason / Sean Astin

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Introduction:

Terry Pratchett, born in 1948, is one of the most famous best-selling authors in the UK. His fantasy series "Discworld" has gained immense popularity and was ranked ninth in a 2003 online poll for the top 100 science fiction works, surpassing "A Clockwork Orange" and ranking alongside "The Lord of the Rings." To date, his novels have sold 50 million copies worldwide. Some have praised "Discworld" as the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" of the fantasy world. The "Discworld" series has been published up to its thirty-second book, astonishing readers with its imagination, depth, and humor. "The Colour of Magic" is the first book in the "Discworld" series, published in 1983.

This is the first time the series has been adapted for television, produced and broadcast by Sky One in the UK.