Hogfather

"This holiday expect the unexpected"

2007 3h 5m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 188★7.4IMDB · 11,609

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Synopsis

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It's the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy on Discworld, but there are suspicious going-on and the criminal underworld is abuzz. The beloved Hogfather - the jolly bearer of glee and pork-related gifts for children everywhere - has vanished. Suddenly, Discworld's entire mythical system is under threat. The fate of this magical time rests in the hands of a very motley group: A band of wizards headed up by a mystical university president named Mustrum Ridcully (Joss Ackland), a loyal manservant called Albert (David Jason), a level-headed governess called Susan Sto Heilt (Michelle Dockery), and her grandfather, who happens to be - Death (Marnix van den Broeke).

“This holiday expect the unexpected”

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Cast

David Jason
Albert
Marc Warren
Teatime
Michelle Dockery
Susan
David Warner
Lord Downey
Tony Robinson
Vernon Crumley
Nigel Planer
Mr. Sideney
Peter Guinness
Medium Dave
Stephen Marcus
Banjo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vadim Jean
Writers: Vadim Jean, Terry Pratchett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vadim Jean, shot by Gavin Finney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David A. Hughes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe McNally shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Jason and Marc Warren and Michelle Dockery carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This holiday expect the unexpected".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0765458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vadim Jean directs. Gavin Finney behind the camera. David A. Hughes scores. Joe McNally cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Vadim Jean, shot by Gavin Finney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David A. Hughes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe McNally shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Jason and Marc Warren and Michelle Dockery carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This holiday expect the unexpected".
8IMDB entry: tt0765458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "santa claus", "disguise", "death".
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.