Getting the moribund postal service up and running again, however, may prove an impossible task, what with literally mountains of decades-old undelivered mail clogging every nook and cranny of the broken-down post office.
Suddenly, condemned arch-swindler Moist von Lipwig found himself with a noose around his neck and dropping through a trapdoor into.a government job? By all rights, Moist should be meeting his maker rather than being offered a position as postmaster by Lord Vetinari, supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork. This thrilling, action-packed production features an impressive supporting cast that includes Christopher Lee ( The Wicker Man ), Tim Curry ( Clue ), and Jeremy Irons ( Die Hard With A Vengeance ).
The Colour of Magic is based on the acclaimed Terry Pratchett fantasy books The Light Fantastic and The Colour of Magic. Twoflower (Sean Astin, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) is a rather innocent insurance salesman who Rincewind exposes to the dangers of Discworld's mythical creatures, the threat of fire in Ankh-Morpork, Death (the physical incarnation) and the possible end of the world. With a sizeable budget and a charismatic performance by David Jason, The Hogfather brings Discworld fully to life.įollowing his expulsion from Unseen University for his inability to master basic magic, Rincewind (David Jason, The Hogfather ) the wizard is compelled to become a Discworld tour guide to their first ever tourist. This adaptation of The Hogfather is the first time a live-action version of a book by the hugely successful author Terry Pratchett has been made and it manages to be an entertaining Christmas family tale. Meanwhile, Death’s granddaughter Susan (Michelle Dockery, Consent ) searches for the Hogfather before belief in him disappears, leading to the destruction of Discworld. Of course, he cannot do it all alone, and enlists the help of his trusty servant Albert (David Jason, Only Fools and Horses ). So, when the Hogfather mysteriously disappears, Death dons a red coat and false beard and sets about delivering all the presents before the children of Discworld notice that anything is amiss. In this world, the fabric of reality is predominantly dependent on the power of belief. In this live-action adaptation of the Terry Pratchett book of the same name, the inhabitants of Discworld celebrate a form of Christmas called Hogswatch, where the Hogfather travels in a hog-drawn sleigh, delivering presents to children. Run Time: 555 minutes Product DescriptionĪll three lavish television adaptations of Terry Pratchett’s hugely popular Discworld novels, in one DVD collection. Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Actors: David Jason, Ian Richardson, David Suchet, Richard Coyle, Tim Curry