TV series
The Colour of Magic
2008, English, on Sky One. Created by Terry Pratchett.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 93 min
- Status
- Ended in 2008
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 202 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Peacock Premium in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E2: The Light Fantastic
Aired 24 March 2008
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Terry PratchettCreator
- Christopher LeeDeath · 2 ep
- David JasonRincewind · 2 ep
- Sean AstinTwoflower · 2 ep
- Tim CurryTrymon · 2 ep
- Jeremy IronsPatrician · 2 ep
- Brian CoxNarrator · 2 ep
- Geoffrey HutchingsPicture Imp · 2 ep
- Terry PratchettAstrozoologist 2 · 2 ep
- Roger Ashton-GriffithsLumuel Panter · 2 ep
- Marnix Van Den BroekeDeath · 2 ep
- Michael MearsJiglad Wert · 2 ep
- Will KeenGanmack Treehallett · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 March 2008
- Last aired
- 24 March 2008
- Network
- Sky One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What The Colour of Magic is based on
The Colour of Magic is based on The Light Fantastic, a 1986 novel by Terry Pratchett and The Colour of Magic, a 1983 novel by Terry Pratchett.
Novel · 1986
The Light Fantastic
By Terry Pratchett
Novel · 1983
The Colour of Magic
By Terry Pratchett
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The Colour of Magic: quick answers
Is The Colour of Magic worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 202 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Colour of Magic are there?
The Colour of Magic has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 93 minutes each.
Is The Colour of Magic finished?
Yes. The Colour of Magic ended in 2008, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Colour of Magic on?
The Colour of Magic is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Peacock Premium in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Colour of Magic parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Colour of Magic is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Colour of Magic?
If you liked The Colour of Magic, try The New Legends of Monkey, Land of the Giants, Willow.
Who created The Colour of Magic?
The Colour of Magic was created by Terry Pratchett and stars Christopher Lee, David Jason, Sean Astin.
What is The Colour of Magic based on?
The Colour of Magic is based on The Light Fantastic, a 1986 novel by Terry Pratchett and The Colour of Magic, a 1983 novel by Terry Pratchett.