JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL
Not sure if you guys in the States know of this new Brit mini-series of seven hour long episodes.
Scenario is an alternative history universe set during the Napoleonic Wars. In this World magic has power and Mr Norrell, a reclusive master magician, is encouraged to travel to London to assist in the war effort and comes under the influence of a character called The Gentleman. Meanwhile on the streets of London a charasmatic young fellow called Jonathan Strange is told he would make a great magician himself and comes to Mr Norrell's attention. He takes him on as an apprentice. What follows are events involving black magic, spells and betrayals and a threat to both Strange and Norrell, including the future of their relationship.
It starts tonight here is Australia. I'll let you know what I think of it.
Not sure if you guys in the States know of this new Brit mini-series of seven hour long episodes.
Scenario is an alternative history universe set during the Napoleonic Wars. In this World magic has power and Mr Norrell, a reclusive master magician, is encouraged to travel to London to assist in the war effort and comes under the influence of a character called The Gentleman. Meanwhile on the streets of London a charasmatic young fellow called Jonathan Strange is told he would make a great magician himself and comes to Mr Norrell's attention. He takes him on as an apprentice. What follows are events involving black magic, spells and betrayals and a threat to both Strange and Norrell, including the future of their relationship.
It starts tonight here is Australia. I'll let you know what I think of it.
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