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David Jason, David Warner, Ian Richardson, Joss Ackland, Marc Warren ... see more see more... , Michelle Dockery , Neil Pearson , Nigel Planer , Peter Guinness , Stephen Marcus , Tony Robinson , Arthur White , Craig Conway , Dominic Borrelli , Ed Coleman , Geoffrey Hutchings , John Boswall , John Franklyn-Robbins , Maggie McCarthy , Marnix Van Den Broeke , Nicholas Tennant , Rhodri Meilir , Robert Portal , Roger Frost , Sinead Matthews , Terry Pratchett , Tim Plester , Timothy Bateson

From the mind of bestselling author Terry Pratchet comes this off-the-wall holiday film. In the parallel universe of Discworld, they don't celebrate Christmas. Instead, children look forward to Decemb... read more read more...er 32nd, also known as Hogswatchnight, when they'll receive gifts, not from Santa Claus, but from The Hogfather. However, this year, The Hogfather has disappeared, and there may be no Hogswatchnight. So, it's up to Death to assume the role and fulfill all of the children's wishes. Ian Richardson narrates. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

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Unrated, 3 hr. 9 min.

Directed by: Vadim Jean

Release Date: November 25, 2007

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2008

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  • rezpatriot
    March 14, 2008
    rezpatriot
    Its a great movie I rate it 5 stars, watch it before ?
  • newvogueravyn
    March 11, 2008
    newvogueravyn
    This looks stunning. The cast do the best they can, which is very good, but of course very little beats your imagination when reading the book. Also, in film you lose most of the commentary which sadly means the adaptation is less funny. However this can stand alone in its own ri... read moreght if you give it a chance (and stop thinking about the bits they missed out, like the pencil-eating bird (my personal favourite of the created creatures)). Notable performances for me were Michelle Dockery, Ian Richardson's vocal talents, and Marc Warren's mental case of an assassin (an almost perfect portrayal of what one would expect the character to be from the book).
  • thefog1331
    March 8, 2008
    thefog1331
    Excellent fantasy film with a twisted sense of humor and top notch effects.
    Think of it as a cross between Nightmare Before Christmas and Harry Potter.
  • chadroesti
    August 20, 2008
    chadroesti
    If you liked the Terry Pratchett books, you will like this. I have seen much worse mainstream sci-fi movies than this movie release straight to DVD.
  • DrLappos
    February 14, 2008
    DrLappos
    This was a change from the norm and quite an enchanting story despite Death being one of the main charaters. Great for big kids like me.
  • sdcraftnmom
    April 27, 2012
    sdcraftnmom
    was nothing like i thought it was gonna be , i didn't even finish watching it.. what a disapointment.
  • rosannayuen1
    April 18, 2011
    rosannayuen1
    Somehow, this movie felt both too long and not long enough. The script dragged in places and failed to keep our interest. On the other hand, it was chockful of allusions that I had trouble understanding. If I hadn't previously read some Discworld novels, I would have been comp... read moreletely lost.
  • wakramer
    January 16, 2010
    wakramer
    Made for BBC TV movie. It is loosly based on Christmas and the end of the world. It is a kids movie that is enjoyable as an adult.
  • gwynfallan
    December 19, 2008
    gwynfallan
    A well done, but seemingly condensed version of the book. Having never read the book, it is entertaining and the elements that have been kept are necessary, but some of the elements and character come across as being frivilous extras for most of their appearances in the film.
  • gregleetz
    December 14, 2008
    gregleetz
    Didn't think it would be very good, but i was wrong! Good story... Fantasy. and some wierdo's.... Right up my alley!

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David Cornelius
March 12, 2008
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com

An extraordinary adventure, and a delightful introduction to the work of Pratchett. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
September 24, 2011
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

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  • In the new film HOGFATHER, based on the book by Terry Pratchett, Susan is Death's adopted Granddaughter. What is the name of her mother?  Answer »
  • Which actor played Jonathon Teatime in Terry Pratchett's Sky adaptation of Hogfather and Count Dracula in the BBC adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel?  Answer »
  • In Hogfather, how does Mr.Teatime want his name pronounced?   Answer »
  • Which of these movies was based on a novel by Terry Pratchet?  Answer »
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