Main specs
Actor(s): David Jason, Ian Richardson, Nigel Planer, Michelle Dockery, Peter Guinness, Tony Robinson
Director(s): Vadim Jean
Genre: Family
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 2006
Running Time: 3 hours 4 minutes
Video Category: Television
Plot: The inhabitants of Discworld celebrate a form of Christmas called Hogswatch, where the Hogfather travels in a hog-drawn sleigh, delivering presents to children. When the Hogfather mysteriously disappears, it’s up to Death to dress up as The Hogfather and deliver the presents...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 23/04/2007
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: 3587001057
Barcode: 5039036031813
Author: Terry Pratchett
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: A note to Terry Pratchett fans, Making of Hogfather, Deleted scenes, Podcasts, Stills gallery, TV spot
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
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DVD Description
In this live-action adaptation of the Terry Pratchett book of the same name, the inhabitants of Discworld celebrate a form of Christmas called Hogswatch, where the Hogfather travels in a hog-drawn sleigh, delivering presents to children. In this world, the fabric of reality is predominantly dependent on the power of belief. So, when the Hogfather mysteriously disappears, Death dons a red coat and false beard and sets about delivering all the presents before the children of Discworld notice that anything is amiss. Of course, he cannot do it all alone, and enlists the help of his trusty servant Albert (David Jason, ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES). Meanwhile, Death’s granddaughter Susan (Michelle Dockery, CONSENT) searches for the Hogfather before belief in him disappears, leading to the destruction of Discworld. This adaptation of THE HOGFATHER is the first time a live-action version of a book by the hugely successful author Terry Pratchett has been made and it manages to be an entertaining Christmas family tale. With a sizeable budget and a charismatic performance by David Jason, THE HOGFATHER brings Discworld fully to life. This limited edition version includes a note to Terry Pratchett fans.
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