In a world where witches, vampires, and daemons exist and live among us (hiding in plain sight), a witch and vampire fall in love, defying centuries-old taboos and bigotries that keep the races separated. Teresa Palmer stars as Diana, a respected American historian and a witch who has rejected her powers to live as a human, and Matthew Goode is the centuries-old British vampire Matthew, an Oxford genetics professor and member of a powerful vampire dynasty. The plot involves both a rare and powerful magical book that Diana finds—putting her at the center of a power struggle between the races and even within the various clans—and the challenge that Diana and Matthew’s romance poses to the status quo. Based on the bestselling novels by Deborah Harkness, this is a handsome, elegant fantasy drama set in the modern world but shot in Oxford and Venice (locations steeped in history) and the countryside of Wales, all in a style that melds historical drama with contemporary fantasy. It's more Outlander than Twilight, with its adult romance and dynamic adventure of self-discovery and empowerment, and the two leads have great chemistry and presence. Originally aired in the U.S. on AMC and BBC America, this set compiles all eight episodes from the 2019 debut season, with extras including behind-the-scenes featurettes on the characters, mythology, and special effects. Highly recommended. (S. Axmaker)
A Discovery of Witches
Acorn, 2 discs, 355 min., not rated, DVD or Blu-ray: $39.99
A Discovery of Witches
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: