An angry, headstrong youth, whose magical power could rival that of the greatest wizards....
A beautiful young priestess, introduced to evil....
A warrior king who wields words and weapons with equal force....
All on a world of islands and incantations, mystics and maidens, prophesies and power. All on a world called
EARTHSEA.
The SCI FI Original Miniseries
Legend of Earthsea will premiere as a two-night television event in December 2004. The four-hour coming-of-age fantasy stars
Shawn Ashmore as the young mage-in-training Ged;
Kristin Kreuk as the priestess Tenar;
Isabella Rossellini as High Priestess Thar; and
Danny Glover as the master wizard Ogion. Produced by Hallmark Entertainment in association with Bender-Brown Productions,
Legend of Earthsea is written by Gavin Scott
(The Mists of Avalon) for executive producers Robert Halmi, Sr.
(Merlin, Gulliver's Travels, Animal Farm), Lawrence Bender
(Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction) and Kevin Kelly Brown
(Roswell).
Adapted from the award-winning Earthsea novels by
Ursula K. Le Guin, this epic fantasy follows the tale of a reckless youth destined to become the greatest sorcerer that the mystical world of Earthsea has ever known. When the difficult and rebellious Ged discovers the extent of his magical powers, he seeks to master the ancient arts — and his own impulses as well. As he journeys to manhood, he will combat dragons, fall in love, cross death's threshold and ultimately wield the power to reunite a planet.
Frequently mentioned in the company of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis's Narnia, Earthsea is thought to be one of the great fantasy creations. 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.
