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Director:
Writers:
Vadim Jean (written by)
Terry Pratchett (novels)
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Release Date:
23 March 2008 (UK) more
Tagline:
It's a pigment of your imagination more
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[DVD Review] The Color of Magic
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
David Jason ... Rincewind

Sean Astin ... Twoflower

Tim Curry ... Trymon

Jeremy Irons ... Patrician

Brian Cox ... Narrator (voice)

James Cosmo ... Galder Weatherwax

Christopher Lee ... Death (voice)
Janet Suzman ... Ninereeds
David Bradley ... Cohen the Barbarian
Nigel Planer ... Arch Astronomer

Stephen Marcus ... Broadman
Laura Haddock ... Bethan

Liz May Brice ... Herrena

Karen Shenaz David ... Liessa (as Karen David)
Geoffrey Hutchings ... Picture Imp
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title) (complete title)
The Color of Magic (USA) (new title)
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Runtime:
UK:191 min | USA:137 min
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Black and White | Color | Color (High Definition)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Richard da Costa never got any actual screen time in human form, he was either in the Librarian's Organ Utan suit or inside the Luggage. He was almost filmed as a comedy mime artist (he had been to make-up and wardrobe) but in the end there wasn't time to shoot that scene. more
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Revealing mistakes: During the opening title scene, at the docks, several shots show a radio aerial and mast on the side of a building. (Electricity and radio are unknown on the Discworld.) more
Quotes:
Death: Your lifetime is up, Rincewind. I can't hang around all day.
Rincewind: I can. What have you done with the tourist?
Death: Nothing. He was lured by the attraction of the Wyrmberg.
Rincewind: So at least the Patrician won't be sending out his men to kill me just yet then?
Death: There is a distinct possibility that he may not need to.
Rincewind: What are you grinning at?
Death: Oh, I'm sorry. I can't help it. Now, would you be so kind as to let go? It won't hurt.
Rincewind: Being torn to pieces by wolves won't hurt?
Death: It would be over very quickly. And of course, they are an endangered species.
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Follows Hogfather (2006) (TV) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Not bad, 4 March 2009
7/10
Author: soneil12 from Australia

I quite liked this film thought I thought some elements of it would be lost on people who haven't read the book since there's only so much exposition you can fit in a film. One of my pet hates is when one of my favourite books gets turned in to a film where the director just can't resist changing every second character and adding entirely new scenes. This kept faithful to the books while still being enjoyable for those who haven't read the books. The version I got on DVD actually comes in two parts with the first part covering the first book - The colour of magic. The second part covers the second book in the series - The light fantastic. Not sure if that's the standard version everyone gets or if some only get part one.

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