

Hogfather
2007-10-12 · 185 min · ★ 6.8
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).
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- Directors
- Vadim Jean
- Production companies
- The Mob, RHI Entertainment
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 9,364,800
Top Cast
David JasonAlbert
Marc WarrenTeatime
Michelle DockerySusan
David WarnerLord Downey
Tony RobinsonVernon Crumley
Nigel PlanerMr. Sideney
Peter GuinnessMedium Dave
Stephen MarcusBanjo
Craig ConwayChickenwire
Rhodri MeilirBilious
Sinéad MatthewsViolet
Ian RichardsonDeath
Neil PearsonQuoth the Raven (voice)
Nicholas TennantCorporal Nobbs
Richard KatzConstable Visit
Ed ColemanPonder Stibbons
ShendHogfather
Joss AcklandMustrum Ridcully
Terry PratchettThe ToymakerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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