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{{TV Data
{{TV Data
|title= Hogfather
|title=Terry Pratchett's Hogfather
|cover= [[File:HFDVD.jpg|thumb|240px|DVD Cover]]
|cover=[[File:H DVD.jpg|thumb|240px|DVD Cover]]
|imdb= 0765458
|imdb=0765458
|date= 2006
|date=2006
|channel= Sky One
|channel=Sky One
|producer= Vadim Jean
|director=[[Vadim Jean]]
|cast= David Jason, Michelle Dockery, Marc Warren
|writer=Vadim Jean<br/>(“mucked about” by [[Terry Pratchett]])
|duration= 189 minutes
|producer=[[Rod Brown]]
|episodes= 2
|cast=Michelle Dockery, Marc Warren, David Jason
|series= Death Series
|duration=189 minutes
|annotations=  
|episodes=2
|series=Death Series
|annotations=TV and Film:Hogfather/Annotations
|notes=  
|notes=  
|prev= [[TV and Film:Johnny and the Bomb|Johnny and the Bomb]]
|prev=[[TV and Film:Johnny and the Bomb|Johnny and the Bomb]]
|next=[[TV and Film:The Colour of Magic|The Colour of Magic]]
|next=[[TV and Film:The Colour of Magic|The Colour of Magic]]
}}
}}
Hogfather is the first [[TV and film adaptations|live action adaptation]] of one of [[Biography|Terry Pratchett's]] [[Discworld]] novels and the first of the series of adaptations by the channel Sky One. Hogfather was produced by The Mob Film Company.
Hogfather is the first [[TV and film adaptations|live action adaptation]] of one of [[Biography|Terry Pratchett's]] [[Discworld]] novels and the first of the series of adaptations by the channel Sky One. Hogfather was produced by The Mob Film Company.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Based on {{H}}, [[Death]] has left his post again, only this time he's taken on the role of another being, the holiday spirit The [[Hogfather]] who's really gone missing. Now it's up to Deaths granddaughter [[Susan Sto Helit|Susan]] to find the Hogfather before the night is out, or the sun will not rise again.
Based on {{H}}, [[Death]] has left his post again, only this time he's taken on the role of another being, the holiday spirit The [[Hogfather]] who's really gone missing. Now it's up to Death's granddaughter [[Susan Sto Helit|Susan]] to find the Hogfather before the night is out, or the sun will not rise again.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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*Michelle Dockery: [[Susan Sto Helit]] / [[Death of Rats]]
*Michelle Dockery: [[Susan Sto Helit]] / [[Death of Rats]]
*David Warner: [[Lord Downey]]
*David Warner: [[Lord Downey]]
*Tony Robinson: [[Vernon Crumley]]
*[[Tony Robinson]]: [[Vernon Crumley]]
*Nigel Planer: [[Sideney|Mr. Sideney]]
*Nigel Planer: [[Sideney|Mr. Sideney]]
*Peter Guinness: [[Medium Dave Lilywhite|Medium Dave]]
*Peter Guinness: [[Medium Dave Lilywhite|Medium Dave]]
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*Nicholas Tennant: [[Nobby Nobbs]]
*Nicholas Tennant: [[Nobby Nobbs]]
*Richard Katz: [[Visit-The-Infidel-With-Explanatory-Pamphlets]]
*Richard Katz: [[Visit-The-Infidel-With-Explanatory-Pamphlets]]
==Twelve Days of Hogswatch==
Also known as 'Death's Guide to Discworld' these are a series of short 4-5 minute episodes in which [[Death]] interviews the creators of the Hogfather TV series and explains facets of the [[Discworld|Discworld's]] lore. The episodes were originally available on the Sky One website, but they were later released on the 2-disc and limited editions of the DVD.
==DVD Extras==
These extras are available on the 2-disc and limited edition versions of the DVD release.
*The Twelve Days of Hogswatch
*The Whole Hog Making Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (Documentary)
*Gallery
*Deleted Scenes
*Trailers
*A small card by Terry Pratchett expressing his views on the film and cast (Limited edition only)


==Illustrated Screenplay==
==Illustrated Screenplay==
[[File:HFIS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Illustrated Screenplay Cover]]
{{Book Data
|title=Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay
|cover=[[File:HFIS.jpg|240px|thumb|Illustrated Screenplay Hardback Cover]]
|coauthors=Vadim Jean
|illustrator=[[Stephen Player]]
|date=November 2006
|pages=272
|publisher=Gollancz
|isbn=0575079290
|series=
|characters=
|rrp=£20.00
|annotations=
|notes=
}}
The screenplay of the series was released separately illustrated with stills from the series and some illustraions by [[Stephen Player]].
The screenplay of the series was released separately illustrated with stills from the series and some illustraions by [[Stephen Player]].


[[Category:TV and Film|Hogfather]]
==Gallery==
{|
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| valign="top" | [[File:H Ltd.jpg|thumb|150px|Limited Edition]]
| valign="top" | [[File:HFDVD.jpg|thumb|150px|One-Disc DVD]]
| valign="top" | [[File:H Card.jpg|thumb|180px|Limited Edition Bonus Card]]
| valign="top" | [[File:HFIS2.jpg|thumb|150px|Screenplay Paperback]]
|}
 
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[[Category:TV and Film]]

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Terry Pratchett's Hogfather
DVD Cover
ASIN {{{asin}}}
IMDB 0765458
First Broadcast 2006
Broadcast Channel Sky One
Director(s) Vadim Jean
Producer(s) Rod Brown
Writer(s) Vadim Jean
(“mucked about” by Terry Pratchett)
Starring Michelle Dockery, Marc Warren, David Jason
Duration 189 minutes
Episodes 2
Series Death Series
Annotations Annotations for TV and Film:Hogfather
Notes
Preceded by Johnny and the Bomb
Followed by The Colour of Magic
All data relates to the UK home release.

Hogfather is the first live action adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels and the first of the series of adaptations by the channel Sky One. Hogfather was produced by The Mob Film Company.

Plot

Based on Hogfather, Death has left his post again, only this time he's taken on the role of another being, the holiday spirit The Hogfather who's really gone missing. Now it's up to Death's granddaughter Susan to find the Hogfather before the night is out, or the sun will not rise again.

Episodes

The show was originally broadcast on Sky One in two parts of 1hr 30mins. Later when released on DVD the two episode format was kept.

Cast

Twelve Days of Hogswatch

Also known as 'Death's Guide to Discworld' these are a series of short 4-5 minute episodes in which Death interviews the creators of the Hogfather TV series and explains facets of the Discworld's lore. The episodes were originally available on the Sky One website, but they were later released on the 2-disc and limited editions of the DVD.

DVD Extras

These extras are available on the 2-disc and limited edition versions of the DVD release.

  • The Twelve Days of Hogswatch
  • The Whole Hog Making Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (Documentary)
  • Gallery
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Trailers
  • A small card by Terry Pratchett expressing his views on the film and cast (Limited edition only)

Illustrated Screenplay

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay
Illustrated Screenplay Hardback Cover
Co-author(s) Vadim Jean
Illustrator(s) Stephen Player
Publisher Gollancz
Publication date November 2006
ISBN 0575079290
Pages 272
RRP £20.00
Main characters
Series [[:Category:|]]
Annotations View
Notes
All data relates to the first UK edition.

The screenplay of the series was released separately illustrated with stills from the series and some illustraions by Stephen Player.

Gallery

Limited Edition
One-Disc DVD
Limited Edition Bonus Card
Screenplay Paperback