The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic (2008)

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David Jason, Tim Curry, Nigel Planer, and Sean Astin star in writer/director Vadim Jean's imaginative adaptation of The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic -- the first two books in author Terry Pratchett's popular Discworld series of fantasy adventure novels. Naïve tourist Twoflower (Astin) is… More

Unrated, 3 hr. 17 min.
Directed By
Vadim Jean
Written By
Vadim Jean
Genres
Action & Adventure, Television, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 23, 2008 Wide
On DVD
Jul 14, 2009
Aquarius Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • Nathan Lee, New York Times

    The Color of Magic mashes together a pair of comedic fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett into one long, rambling saga.

  • Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice

    Unwatchable and nothing more.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • David S


    An all star cast (for England) in a follow up to the previous years Hogfather. Unfortunately like the Hogfather this doesn't really work. The film (split into two parts on TV) drags something chronic and even Pratchett admits in the introduction that the original story has no… More

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