TV and Film:Wyrd Sisters
| Wyrd Sisters | |
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| ASIN | {{{asin}}} |
| IMDB | 0159931 |
| First Broadcast | 1997 |
| Broadcast Channel | Channel 4 |
| Director(s) | {{{director}}} |
| Producer(s) | Jean Flynn |
| Writer(s) | {{{writer}}} |
| Starring | Christopher Lee, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, ?Annette Crosbie |
| Duration | 140 minutes |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Series | Witches Series |
| Annotations | Annotations for TV and Film:Wyrd Sisters |
| Notes | |
| Preceded by | Soul Music |
| Followed by | Johnny and the Bomb |
| All data relates to the UK home release. | |
Wyrd Sisters is the second adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel, based on the book of the same name and the sequel to the Soul Music TV Series. It was animated by Cosgrove Hall and released in May 1997.
Plot
The series follows mostly the same plot as the original novel. The Lancre Coven rescues the infant Tomjon and attempt to keep Lancre from falling into disaster due to the actions of Duke Felmet.
Episodes
The series was originally broadcast as six 22 minute episodes, then released on home video and finally on DVD in 2000.
Cast
- Jane Horrocks - Magrat Garlick
- June Whitfield - Nanny Ogg
- Annette Crosbie - Granny Weatherwax
- Christopher Lee - Death
- Rob Rackstraw - Duke Felmet
- Eleanor Bron - Duchess Felmet
- Les Dennis - Verence II of Lancre/The Fool and Tomjon
- Jimmy Hibbert - Verence I of Lancre
Illustrated Screenplay
The screenplay of the series was released as a separate book which was illustrated with images from the episodes.
