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Hogfather

  • TV Movie
  • 2006
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
Marnix Van Den Broeke in Hogfather (2006)
Dark FantasyParodyComedyFantasyHoliday

It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has h... Read allIt's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.

  • Director
    • Vadim Jean
  • Writers
    • Vadim Jean
    • Terry Pratchett
  • Stars
    • David Jason
    • Marc Warren
    • Michelle Dockery
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vadim Jean
    • Writers
      • Vadim Jean
      • Terry Pratchett
    • Stars
      • David Jason
      • Marc Warren
      • Michelle Dockery
    • 88User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    David Jason
    David Jason
    • Albert
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Teatime
    Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery
    • Susan
    • (as Michelle Dockery, Dorckey Hellmice)
    • …
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Lord Downey
    Tony Robinson
    Tony Robinson
    • Vernon Crumley
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Mr. Sideney
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Medium Dave
    Stephen Marcus
    Stephen Marcus
    • Banjo
    Craig Conway
    Craig Conway
    • Chickenwire
    Rhodri Meilir
    • Bilious
    Sinead Matthews
    Sinead Matthews
    • Violet
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Death
    • (voice)
    • …
    Neil Pearson
    Neil Pearson
    • Quoth the Raven
    • (voice)
    Nicolas Tennant
    • Corporal Nobbs
    Richard Katz
    Richard Katz
    • Constable Visit
    Ed Coleman
    Ed Coleman
    • Ponder Stibbons
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Mr. Brown
    • (as Geoffrey Hutchins)
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • The Dean
    • Director
      • Vadim Jean
    • Writers
      • Vadim Jean
      • Terry Pratchett
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews88

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    Holiday

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After author Terry Pratchett filmed his cameo, he was stopped by customs at an airport in Australia. He had a large box of plastic teeth from the set, which distressed the officials. He explained the situation, and pointed out that they should probably be more concerned with the large box marked 'DEATH.'
    • Goofs
      In the last scene, when Death is looking out of the window, reflections of modern street lights can be seen on the glass.
    • Quotes
      • Susan: Now... tell me...
      • Death: What would have happened if you hadn't saved him?
      • Susan: Yes.
      • Death: The sun would not have risen.
      • Susan: Then what would have happened?
      • Death: A mere ball of flaming gas would have illuminated the world.
      • Susan: All right, I'm not stupid. You're saying that humans need fantasies to make life bearable.
      • Death: No. Humans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.
      • Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers?
      • Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.
      • Susan: So we can believe the big ones?
      • Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty. That sort of thing.
      • Susan: They're not the same at all!
      • Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder and sieve it through the finest sieve and THEN show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet... you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some... some rightness in the universe by which it may be judged.
      • Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what's the point?
      • Death: You need to believe in things that aren't true. How else can they become?
      • [they both watch the sun rise]
    • Crazy credits
      The Death of Rats is credited to "Dorckey Hellmice". This is an anagram of the Death of Rats' voice actor Michelle Dockery, who also played Susan.
    • Alternate versions
      Although originally a two-part television movie, with each part being 90 minutes (without commercials), it has been broken up into three one-hour parts by current owner FilmRise for distribution on the Peacock streaming service.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Sandman
      (uncredited)
      By Pat Ballard

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 25, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sky One
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terry Pratchett's Hogfather
    • Filming locations
      • Cluney Castle, Balgowan, Highland, Scotland, UK(Castle of Bones)
    • Production companies
      • The Mob Film Company
      • RHI Entertainment
      • British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 9m(189 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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