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The Hogfather

starring: Neil Pearson, Tony Robinson, David Jason, Stephen Marcus, Joss Ackland
directed by: Vadim Jean

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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN: 0796019806046
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: Genius Products (TVN)
Manufacturer: Genius Products (TVN)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Genius Products (TVN)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 04, 2008
Running Time: 189 minutes
Sales Rank: 1168
Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
Theatrical Release Date: November 25, 2007



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Hogfather is the magical menacing wicked and witty family story unlike anything else you could ever imagine. From the imagination of best-selling author Terry Pratchett comes Hogfather. It s the holiday of Hogswatch the night when kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather. But someone wants the Hogfather out of the way. Now it s up to the most unlikely of heroes to get the holiday back on track. Just in time for the Easter season Hogfather is a cross between Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter that s sure to be a family favorite you ll be watching for years and years to come. System Requirements:Run Time: 189 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 796019806046 Manufacturer No: 80604

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Based on a fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, The Hogfather is an extraordinary satire-adventure set in the mythical realm of Discworld, a kind of parallel-universe version of Earth. Discworld’s alternative to Santa Claus is the Hogfather, who also chases around in a sled delivering gifts to children (on a Christmas-like night known as Hogwatch), but who looks like, well, a wild hog and is pulled through the skies not by reindeer but a bunch of grunting porkers with long, dangerous teeth. Just as the Hogfather is about to complete his annual mission to leave toys for kids under their Hogwatch trees, a specter makes a deal with a professional assassin to kill the jolly old fellow. The job is farmed out to a psychotic monster named Teatime (Marc Warren), who sets about trying to get to the Hogfather through, of all things, the Tooth Fairy. While danger stalks these immortal characters, Death (Ian Richardson) himself takes the Hogfather’s place on his magical rounds, with comic consequences. Meanwhile, a governess named Susan (Michelle Dockery), possessor of a strange secret and awesome powers, determines that the Hogfather is in danger. She sets about trying to find him and discovers Teatime’s plot, while a cluster of clumsy wizards (led by Joss Ackland) try to make sense of what has happened and what they can do about it. It’s hard to explain the charm and wit of The Hogfather, which is full of quirky, ironic humor, except to say that it’s easy to fall in love with this British television special and its dark delights. (Some a bit too dark for younger viewers.) The cast includes a very funny Tony Robinson of Black Adder. --Tom Keogh



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Very good, but a slight miss
The Discworld is a planet where magic is not only in existence but more or less commonplace and well ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wonderful adaptation of the book....
I really enjoyed the movie; it's a great adaptation of the book. To be honest, I found the book a little ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good but inconsistent
I liked the book so I bought the movie.
The pacing was to slow and the villian too feminine. This ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - From The Pen Of Pratchett...
HOGFATHER was and is a really delightful entry into the fantasy film genre. Witty, clever, with great characters ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Very entertaining.
I love the Discworld series of books. I haven't really sampled much of the media available beyond the books though. ... Read More

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