Hogfather

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The Cast of Hogfather

• Sir David Jason OBE as Albert
• David Warner as Lord Downey
• Ian Richardson as Voice of Death
• Joss Ackland as Mustrum Ridcully
• Marc Warren as Teatime
• Michelle Dockery as Susan
• Neil Pearson as The Raven
• Nigel Planer as Mr. Sideney
• Peter Guinness as Medium Dave
• Stephen Marcus as Banjo
• Tony Robinson as Vernon Crumley

Crew

Images

Quotes

From Terry Pratchett

From The Actors

Plot Changes

DVD

• The first DVD was released as a Region II DVD in the United Kingdom. American (Region I) DVDs were first available at Borders only, and will be available for wide release March 4, 2008.
• The limited collector’s edition DVD includes a special note to fans from Terry Pratchett and an easter egg, which can be used to unlock additional content on the official DVD site (see below).
• The normal U.K. DVD includes the “Making of Hogfather” featurette (also available on iTunes as a podcast), deleted scenes, podcasts, the TV spot, and a stills gallery.
• The official DVD site, www.hogfatherdvd.com, includes some fun, if goofy games and numerous clips from the feature.

Release/Airing Dates and Information

Production/Filming

Recognition and Awards

• Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather was the most popular U.K.-commissioned program Sky (in the U.K.) has ever aired. Source.
• The miniseries “drew one of the highest ratings ever in December [of 2006],” according to an article from The Independent published in 2007.
• The Broadcasting Press Guild, “an association of journalists who specialise in writing and broadcasting about television, radio and the media” according to the site, announced their 33rd annual awards with Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather the recipient of the “Multichannel Award.”
• In 2007, Gavin Finney, of Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather, was nominated for a BAFTA in the photography and lighting fiction/entertainment category.
• Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather was nominated for a TV BAFTA in 2007 in the category of “Best Interactivity.”
• Simon Thomas and Oliver Money (Hogfather, special effects team) won a prestigious BAFTA Television Craft award for the innovative digital effects used in the feature.