The annihilation of two of Teatime's associates were removed thus, instead of Sideney being caught in the playground of his old elementary school (with curls), he was killed by the Scissor Man. The invasion of the tooth castle is covered in more detail in the movie, as is the gathering and controlling of the teeth. The Death of Rats is reduced to a one-scene cameo in the film where it reaps the soul of a mouse caught in a trap on Hogswatchnight, and then watches Death deliver presents, whereas in the novel it appears much more often with Quoth the Raven. Though the film was quite faithful to the novel, even in script, there were a few changes. The second disc contains special features, including:Bilious (the oh god of Hangovers) introducing and explaining himself to Susanĭeath and Albert discovering the altered Hogswatch cardįurther explanation on the role of the ancient HogfatherĪ series of four 1-2 minute featurettes in which Death interviews Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs and others to explain various apects of Discworld. The limited edition release is a two-disc set, with an individually numbered case and signed card from Terry Pratchett.
The making of the Hogfather is also available on iTunes as a free video podcast. The DVD is dedicated to the memory of Ian Richardson, who died shortly after the programme was broadcast. Terry Pratchett's Hogfather was released in the UK (R2) on 23 April 2007 in both standard and limited-edition packaging. The CGI for the show was done by Moving Picture Company. The film was shown on the 17th and 18 December on Sky One, and was repeated shortly afterwards on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. A "making of" documentary entitled The Whole Hog was shown on Sky One on the 10th. The song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" was used on Hogfather radio advertisements with the word "Hogfather" replacing "Santa Claus". Part 1 and a teaser for part 2 were shown.īeginning the second week of December, Sky began using a new Christmas ident for Sky One, Two and Three, featuring the Hogfather's sleigh and the message "Happy Hogswatch". The film premiered at the Curzon Cinema in Mayfair on Monday 27 November 2006. Some interior and exterior scenes were shot in Spring 2005 at Sutton House, Hackney, with extensive use of artificial snow to create winter.
Bernard Pearson was involved with the 'look' of Ankh-Morpork. The storyboarding for the film was by artist Stephen Briggs, who drew The Streets of Ankh-Morpork and The Discworld Mapp. Ian Richardson also played Francis Urquhart in the BBC series House of Cards Death's line to Albert, You may think I've already thought of that, but I could not possibly comment, mirrors a similar phrase of Urquhart's.ĭavid Jason would later go on to play Rincewind in the adaption of The Colour of Magic.
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