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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
An adaptation of [[Book:Going Postal|the book of the same name]]. [[Moist von Lipwig]] is a cheat, a liar and a conman and now he has a choice: reform and restore the broken [[Post Office]] of [[Ankh-Morpork]], or face the noose. Problems abound however as he must face his [[Golem]] ‘bodyguard,’ [[Reacher Gilt|corrupt businessmen]], and [[Banshees|flying assassins]]. | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*Richard Coyle: [[Moist von Lipwig]] | * Richard Coyle: [[Moist von Lipwig]] | ||
*Charles Dance: [[Havelock Vetinari]] | * Charles Dance: [[Havelock Vetinari]] | ||
*Claire Foy: [[Adora Belle Dearheart]] | * Claire Foy: [[Adora Belle Dearheart]] | ||
* | * Steve Pemberton: [[Drumknott]] | ||
*Tamsin Greig: [[Sacharissa Cripslock]] | * Tamsin Greig: [[Sacharissa Cripslock]] | ||
*Madhav Sharma: [[Crispin Horsefry]] | * Madhav Sharma: [[Crispin Horsefry]] | ||
*Ian Bonar: [[Stanley Howler]] | * Ian Bonar: [[Stanley Howler]] | ||
*Nicholas Farrell: [[Mr. Pump]] (Voice) | * Nicholas Farrell: [[Mr. Pump]] (Voice) | ||
*Marnix Van Den Broeke: [[Mr. Pump]] (Body) | * Marnix Van Den Broeke: [[Mr. Pump]] (Body) | ||
*Adrian Schiller: [[Gryle]] | * Adrian Schiller: [[Gryle]] | ||
*Ingrid Bolsø Berdal: [[Angua von Überwald]] | * Ingrid Bolsø Berdal: [[Angua von Überwald]] | ||
*[[Terry Pratchett]]: Postman | * [[Terry Pratchett]]: Postman | ||
*Andrew Sachs: [[Tolliver Groat]] | * Andrew Sachs: [[Tolliver Groat]] | ||
*Timothy West: [[Mustrum Ridcully]] | * Timothy West: [[Mustrum Ridcully]] | ||
*David Suchet: [[Reacher Gilt]] | * David Suchet: [[Reacher Gilt]] | ||
==DVD Extras== | ==DVD Extras== | ||
These extras are available on the 2-disc editions of the DVD and Blu-ray releases. | These extras are available on the 2-disc editions of the DVD and Blu-ray releases. | ||
*Introduction by [[Terry Pratchett]] | * Introduction by [[Terry Pratchett]] | ||
*Directors Audio Commentary (DVD Only) | * Directors Audio Commentary (DVD Only) | ||
*Directors Picture-in-Picture Commentary (Blu-ray Only) | * Directors Picture-in-Picture Commentary (Blu-ray Only) | ||
*Director and Producer Interview | * Director and Producer Interview | ||
*Terry Pratchett Interview | * Terry Pratchett Interview | ||
*Cast Interviews | * Cast Interviews | ||
*Bloopers | * Bloopers | ||
*Deleted Scenes | * Deleted Scenes | ||
*Costume and Make-up Featurettes | * Costume and Make-up Featurettes | ||
*Interview with the Fans | * Interview with the Fans | ||
*Image Galleries | * Image Galleries | ||
*First-Day Cover [[Stamps]] 'Ankh-Morpork Post Office Half Penny Special Issue' | * First-Day Cover [[Stamps]] 'Ankh-Morpork Post Office Half Penny Special Issue' | ||
==Differences between the book and series== | ==Differences between the book and series== | ||
*Moist | * The old postmen do not force Moist to go through the initiation challenge with the [[Lipwigzer|dogs]]. | ||
*The old postmen only appear after the [[Post Office]] is reopened. | * The old postmen only appear after the [[Post Office]] is reopened. | ||
*[[Anghammarad]] is absent. | * [[Anghammarad]] is absent. | ||
*[[Crispin Horsefry]] is killed by [[Reacher Gilt]]. | * [[Crispin Horsefry]] is killed by [[Reacher Gilt]]. | ||
*[[Gryle]] is killed by the | * [[Gryle]] is killed by the burning letters in the Post Office rather than by flying into the sorting machine. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:27, 6 November 2023
| Terry Pratchett's Going Postal | |
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| ASIN | {{{asin}}} |
| IMDB | 1219817 |
| First Broadcast | 2010 |
| Broadcast Channel | Sky One |
| Director(s) | {{{director}}} |
| Producer(s) | Jon Jones, Sue de Beauvoir |
| Writer(s) | {{{writer}}} |
| Starring | Richard Coyle, Claire Foy, Charles Dance |
| Duration | 185 minutes |
| Episodes | 2 |
| Series | Ankh-Morpork Series |
| Annotations | Annotations for TV and Film:Going Postal |
| Notes | |
| Preceded by | The Colour of Magic |
| Followed by | Troll Bridge |
| All data relates to the UK home release. | |
Going Postal is the third and final live action adaptation created by Sky One based that was off of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
Plot
An adaptation of the book of the same name. Moist von Lipwig is a cheat, a liar and a conman and now he has a choice: reform and restore the broken Post Office of Ankh-Morpork, or face the noose. Problems abound however as he must face his Golem ‘bodyguard,’ corrupt businessmen, and flying assassins.
Episodes
The series was broadcast as two untitled episodes, each at one hour and thirty minutes long.
Cast
- Richard Coyle: Moist von Lipwig
- Charles Dance: Havelock Vetinari
- Claire Foy: Adora Belle Dearheart
- Steve Pemberton: Drumknott
- Tamsin Greig: Sacharissa Cripslock
- Madhav Sharma: Crispin Horsefry
- Ian Bonar: Stanley Howler
- Nicholas Farrell: Mr. Pump (Voice)
- Marnix Van Den Broeke: Mr. Pump (Body)
- Adrian Schiller: Gryle
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal: Angua von Überwald
- Terry Pratchett: Postman
- Andrew Sachs: Tolliver Groat
- Timothy West: Mustrum Ridcully
- David Suchet: Reacher Gilt
DVD Extras
These extras are available on the 2-disc editions of the DVD and Blu-ray releases.
- Introduction by Terry Pratchett
- Directors Audio Commentary (DVD Only)
- Directors Picture-in-Picture Commentary (Blu-ray Only)
- Director and Producer Interview
- Terry Pratchett Interview
- Cast Interviews
- Bloopers
- Deleted Scenes
- Costume and Make-up Featurettes
- Interview with the Fans
- Image Galleries
- First-Day Cover Stamps 'Ankh-Morpork Post Office Half Penny Special Issue'
Differences between the book and series
- The old postmen do not force Moist to go through the initiation challenge with the dogs.
- The old postmen only appear after the Post Office is reopened.
- Anghammarad is absent.
- Crispin Horsefry is killed by Reacher Gilt.
- Gryle is killed by the burning letters in the Post Office rather than by flying into the sorting machine.
Gallery
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