Earthsea
Originally Aired: 2005
Number of Episodes: 2 A four-hour, two-part miniseries featuring an all-star cast including Danny Glover (The Color Purple), Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) and Canadian actors Shawn Ashmore (X-Men 2) and Kristin Kreuk (Smallville), this heroic saga chronicles the journey of Ged (Ashmore), a reckless youth who seeks to master the ancient arts, with the help of the legendary wizard Ogion (Glover), to become the most powerful sorcerer Earthsea has ever seen. Ged finds an ally in Tenar (Kreuk), the vibrant and devout pupil to High Priestess Thar (Rossellini), as he battles unimaginable evil and discovers the vast potential of his true powers. Facing dragons, love, and eventually death itself, Ged's path to power is as wondrous and alluring as it is deadly. Earthsea is thought to be one of the great fantasy creations. Ursula K. Le Guin, beloved by readers of all ages, has received accolades including five Hugo Awards, five Nebula Awards and the National Book Award. The Earthsea books have been translated into 16 languages, with millions of copies in print. |
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