Legend of Earthsea (TV miniseries)

The Legend of Earthsea miniseries (later shortened to Earthsea), adapted quite loosely from the award-winning Earthsea novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, premiered as a two-night television event on the Sci-Fi Channel in December 2004.

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Earthsea - Ursula K. Le Guin - Sci-Fi Channel - December - 2004

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Ursula K. Le Guin, the author of the novels the miniseries is based on, was not involved in the development of the material or the making of the film. She has written a number of responses to the handling of this adaption of her works; A Whitewashed Earthsea and Earthsea essay.

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The series was produced by Hallmark Entertainment in association with Bender-Brown Productions. It was adapted by Gavin Scott (The Mists of Avalon) from the Earthsea novels for executive producers Robert Halmi, Sr. (Merlin, Gulliver's Travels, Animal Farm), Lawrence Bender (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction) and Kevin Kelly Brown (Roswell).

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Hallmark Entertainment - Bender-Brown Productions - Gavin Scott - The Mists of Avalon - Earthsea - Robert Halmi, Sr. - Merlin - Gulliver's Travels - Animal Farm - Lawrence Bender - Kill Bill - Pulp Fiction - Kevin Kelly Brown - Roswell

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This fantasy follows the tale of a reckless youth destined to become the greatest sorcerer that the 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.

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