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{{TV Data
|title=Wyrd Sisters from Terry Pratchett's Discworld
|cover=[[File:WyrdSistersDVDCover.jpg|thumb|240px|DVD Cover]]
|imdb=0159931
|date=1997
|channel=Channel 4
|director=Jean Flynn
|producer=Jean Flynn
|writer=Terry Pratchett
|cast=Christopher Lee, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Annette Crosbie
|duration=140 minutes
|episodes=6
|series=Witches Series
|annotations=
|notes=
|prev=[[TV and Film:Soul Music|Soul Music]]
|next=[[TV and Film:Johnny and the Bomb|Johnny and the Bomb]]
}}
Wyrd Sisters is the second [[TV and film adaptations|adaptation]] of a [[Terry Pratchett]] novel, based on the book of the [[Book:Wyrd Sisters|same name]] and the sequel to the [[TV and Film:Soul Music|Soul Music TV Series]]. It was animated by Cosgrove Hall and released in May 1997.
Wyrd Sisters is the second [[TV and film adaptations|adaptation]] of a [[Terry Pratchett]] novel, based on the book of the [[Book:Wyrd Sisters|same name]] and the sequel to the [[TV and Film:Soul Music|Soul Music TV Series]]. It was animated by Cosgrove Hall and released in May 1997.
[[File:WyrdSistersDVDCover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|DVD Cover]]


==Plot==
==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 [[Leonal Felmet|Duke Felmet]].
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 [[Leonal Felmet|Duke Felmet]].


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
The series was originally broadcast as six 22 minute episodes, then released on home video and finally on DVD in 2000.
The series was originally broadcast as six 22 minute episodes, then released on home video and finally on DVD in 2000.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* Jane Horrocks - [[Magrat Garlick]]
* Jane Horrocks - [[Magrat Garlick]]
* June Whitfield - [[Gytha Ogg|Nanny Ogg]]
* June Whitfield - [[Gytha Ogg|Nanny Ogg]]
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* Les Dennis - [[Verence II|Verence II of Lancre/The Fool]] and [[Tomjon]]
* Les Dennis - [[Verence II|Verence II of Lancre/The Fool]] and [[Tomjon]]
* Jimmy Hibbert - [[Verence I|Verence I of Lancre]]
* Jimmy Hibbert - [[Verence I|Verence I of Lancre]]
==DVD Extras==
Additional features on the DVD of Wyrd Sisters:
*[[Biography|Terry Pratchett]]
*[[Welcome to the Discworld]]
*[[Book:Wyrd Sisters#Characters|Wyrd Sisters Characters]]
*Wyrd Sisters Storyboards
*[[Bibliography|Discworld Books]]
*Weblinks


==Illustrated Screenplay==
==Illustrated Screenplay==
{{Book Data
|title=Terry Pratchett's Discworld Soul Music The Illustrated Screenplay
|cover=[[File:WS Screenplay.jpg|240px|thumb|Illustrated Screenplay Cover]]
|coauthors=
|illustrator=
|date=September 1998
|pages=128
|publisher=Corgi
|isbn=0552145750
|series=
|characters=
|rrp=£9.99
|annotations=
|notes=
}}
The screenplay of the series was released as a separate book which was illustrated with images from the episodes.


The screenplay of the series was released as a separate book which was illustrated with images from the episodes.
{|
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| valign="top" | [[File:WS Video.jpg|thumb|140px|Video Case]]
| valign="top" | [[File:WS USDVD.jpg|thumb|150px|US DVD]]
|}


[[Category:TV and Film|Wyrd Sisters]]
[[Category:TV and Film|Wyrd Sisters]]

Latest revision as of 04:28, 27 January 2022

Wyrd Sisters from Terry Pratchett's Discworld
DVD Cover
ASIN {{{asin}}}
IMDB 0159931
First Broadcast 1997
Broadcast Channel Channel 4
Director(s) Jean Flynn
Producer(s) Jean Flynn
Writer(s) Terry Pratchett
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

DVD Extras

Additional features on the DVD of Wyrd Sisters:






Illustrated Screenplay

Terry Pratchett's Discworld Soul Music The Illustrated Screenplay
Illustrated Screenplay Cover
Co-author(s)
Illustrator(s)
Publisher Corgi
Publication date September 1998
ISBN 0552145750
Pages 128
RRP £9.99
Main characters
Series [[:Category:|]]
Annotations View
Notes
All data relates to the first UK edition.

The screenplay of the series was released as a separate book which was illustrated with images from the episodes.

Video Case
US DVD