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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0054961811298
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Acorn Media
Release Date: August 26, 2008
Running Time: 322 minutes
Sales Rank: 4300
Studio: Acorn Media
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Editorial Review:
Description:
'There is no end to the wacky wonders . . . no fantasies as consistently, inventively, mad . . . wild and wonderful.' -- Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine
THE WORLD IS FLAT! (But ably supported by four elephants floating through space on the back of a giant turtle.)
The Discworld, that is, as created by Terry Pratchett in his phenomenally popular sci-fi/fantasy books. Pratchett’s cast of wizards and witches, dwarfs, trolls, and giants hail from familiar myths and legends, but in the Discworld they’re a whole lot funnier. Two of Pratchett’s best tales come alive in these animated adaptations produced for British television.
A little bit Shakespeare, a little bit Hollywood, WYRD SISTERS recounts how three hard-working witches get mixed up in a royal mess when they’re handed a murdered king’s baby to protect.
An epic adventure with a soundtrack that really rocks, SOUL MUSIC follows the rise of a teenage musician from obscurity to Discworld super-celebrity as a rock star who’s made a deal with Death.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE storyboards, interview with Terry Pratchett, Pratchett bio, character bios, and more!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - This would be great.. except
I would have given this five stars, except, like all the other Pratchett movies apparently, there are NO CLOSED CAPTIONS. If you're deaf, you're out of luck. Unacceptable.
Rating: - Discworld is wonderful
It's good to see discworld in video format, just wish the animation were a little more modern.
Rating:  - Pleased the whole family
My husband and I are huge Pratchett fans. We had Wyrd Sisters on video tape before we learned that it was out on DVD. Soul Music just seemed icing on the cake, especially since our toddler loves it. She loves music and just fell in love with the guitar on the show :D.
We can't wait to see if the BBC releases more of the books as cartoons or live action.
Rating: - Terry Prachett's Discworld Set
I watched Terry Pratchett's "Hogfather" and enjoyed it very much. When I went on Amazom.com to order a copy, I found that Terry had other movies. I ordered "Wyrd Sisters" and "Soul Music". Hogfather contained real actors. Unfortunately when I started to watch the first of the other videos, I discovered they were in cartoon form (but not for young children). I was somewhat disappointed, but still liked the videos. I was spoiled by "Hogfather".
All three movies are very similar. I love British humor and they certainly fit the bill. In "Hogfather" there was so much going on that I had to watch it more than once.
In summary, I liked the movies very much. If you do not appreciate the dryness of British Humor these movies are probably not for you
Rating: - Discworld discovery
Terry Pratchett's 2 books - Wyrd Sisters and Soul Music are well worth watching. If you are a lover of fantasy fiction then you'll love these. Terry's forte is writing fairy stories for grown-ups! His imagination is vast and his characters are hilarious. Thoroughly enjoyable and full of witty humour this dvd is the ideal introduction to his genre of thinking. If you have never picked up a Pratchett book, these movies will send you straight to your local bookshop looking for more!
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