Wyrd Sisters, The

Synopsis
Animation version of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. sagas televised in six parts. Wyrd Sisters is a parody on Macbeth. Granny Weatherwax returns, along with fellow witches Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. The good King Verence of Lancre is murdered by his nephew, Duke Felmet, and now Felmet is the new ruler of Lancre. He quickly goes insane and starts ordering the killing of innocent people. The only hope is that King Verence’s son, who was spirited out of the country by the witches, will one day return to save the kingdom.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
18 May 1997 at 17:25 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration
35 mins

Credits

Director
Mark Hall
Producer
Jean Flynn
Writer
Terry Pratchett
Screenplay
Jimmy Hibbert
Cast
Annette CrosbieVoice of Grannie Weatherwax (Witch)
Christopher LeeVoice of Death
Jane HorrocksVoice of Magrat Garlick (Witch)
Jimmy HibbertVoice of King Verrence
June WhitfieldVoice of Nanny Ogg (Witch)

Additional Details

Production type
Animation
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Transmitted in six episodes on C4 18 May-22 June 1997.

Production Company

Name

Cosgrove Hall Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Wyrd Sisters, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67327 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)