Wyrd Sisters (1997)

Country of Origin: UK
Date(s) of Broadcast: 18 May 1997 -
Number of Seasons: 1
Total Number of Episodes: 6
Average Episode Running Times: 25 mins
Format: colour
Sound:

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Cosgrove-Hall
Producer: Jean Flynn

SCRIPT
Script: Jimmy Hibbert
Novel: Terry Pratchett

DIRECTION
Director: Jean Flynn

ANIMATION
Animator: Stewart Selkirk

CAST
Christopher Lee (Death)
Jane Horrocks (Magrat)
June Whitfield (Nanny Ogg)
Annette Crosbie (Granny Weatherwax)
Eleanor Bron (Duchess Felmet)
Les Dennis (The Fool / Tomjon)
Andy Hockley
David Holt
Jimmy Hibbert
Rob Rackstraw (Duke Felmet)
Melissa Sinden
Taff Girdlestone

PLOT SUMMARY

On the Discworld, there's political unrest in the country of Lance. The king has been murdered by Duke Felmet who has seized power even though he hates the country. The people ask three witches, Magrat Garlick, Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax, to help them find a more suitable ruler – and they've got the late king's baby son.

SEQUEL
Soul Music (1996)

SEE ALSO
Welcome to the Discworld (1996)

REFERENCES

The Box June / July 1997 p.11 (UK)
review

Cult TV no.2 (1997) p.26 (UK)
review

SFX no.27 (1997) pp.82-83 (UK)
review

KEYWORDS

book into film, discworld, ghosts, kings, magic, theatres, witches

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009