The Colour of Magic (2008): cast, story & where to watch

2008 · Series · ★ 6.7

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Released in 2008, The Colour of Magic is an action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Colour of Magic stars Christopher Lee as Death, David Jason as Rincewind, Sean Astin as Twoflower and Tim Curry as Trymon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Colour of Magic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Colour of Magic page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Colour of Magic tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Colour of Magic (2008)?
In US, The Colour of Magic is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Colour of Magic worth watching?
The Colour of Magic holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Colour of Magic?
The Colour of Magic stars Christopher Lee, David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry and Jeremy Irons.
When was The Colour of Magic released?
The Colour of Magic was released in 2008.