Hogfather

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Based on the novel by Terry Pratchett.
Special features: Interview with author Terry Pratchett; original trailer.
David Jason, Marc Warren, Michelle Dockery, Nigel Planer, Tony Robinson, Peter Guinness, Stephen Marcus, Ian Richardson, David Warner, Joss Ackland.
It's the holiday of Hogswatch in the parallel universe of Discworld, the night when kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather. But someone--or something-- wants the Hogfather out of the way. Now it's up to the most unlikely of heroes to get the holiday back on track before humanity loses all hope.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.
Contents: Hogfather.

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A twist on a usual Christmas story submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 11, 2012, 7:57pm Sky One in the United Kingdom adapted "Hogfather," the 20th of Pratchett's 39 Discworld books for television. Read the book first (http://www.aadl.org/catalog/record/1148330), then get the DVD out of the library to hear an interview with Pratchett in which he talks about basing the Hogfather character on old European legends and archetypes.
Those who love Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld series will love this one, too, although young readers may find some parts of it disturbing. The main plot revolves around the Hogfather, analogous to Earth's Santa Claus who brings children gifts at Hogswatch, similar to our Christmas. Readers of other Discworld books will remember such recurring characer as Nobby Nobs and Constable Visit of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. Read "Mort" and "Reaper Man" first to meet Death and get a feel for his family before picking up "Hogfather." We also meet Susan, a strong female lead character who accepts no nonsense from anyone and who saves the day for all the children of the Discworld.

A "Christmas" Classic submitted by hduke on July 28, 2018, 3:01pm This one's going in my list of holiday classics to watch every December - simply wonderful.