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Hogfather on DVD
Discworld is a world very similar to our own - if you overlook the fact that it is flat, and balanced on four elephants, which in turn are standing on the back of a giant turtle. The inhabitants of Discworld have their own version of Christmas, Hogswatch, and their own version of Santa, the Hogfather - who is pulled across the sky in a hog-drawn sleigh.
This year, however, something is amiss, when on the night before Hogswatch, Death (voiced by Richardson, Bleak House), who is responsible for escorting all beings to the afterlife, notices that the Hogfather’s life-timer is lying broken on the floor of his castle. Could it be that Hogswatch will not happen this year?
With much of the fabric of reality dependent on the human power of belief, Death swaps his black shroud for a false beard and red coat to make sure that the children of Discworld remain blissfully unaware of the Hogfather’s absence. With the help of his faithful servant Albert (Jason, A Touch of Frost, Only Fools and Horses) Death dutifully travels from house to house delivering gifts, leaving his granddaughter Susan (Michelle Dockery) to find the real Hogfather before belief in him, and subsequently Discworld is destroyed.
Hogfather is a brilliant, hilarious satire and marks the first, but certainly not last, interpretation of a Pratchett novel. Released as a two-disc DVD box-set (RRP £19.99) and a Limited Collectors Edition including a special note to Pratchett fans (RRP £24.99) the Hogfather on DVD has something for everyone! Both box-sets are packed with special features including exclusive deleted scenes, a fascinating guide to the Discworld for the uninitiated, and a making-of featurette.
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Hogfather is available to buy on DVD NOW!
Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Digital Spy is giving ONE lucky reader the chance to walk away with a Ridcully Bath Set (velvet bag including brush and rubber duck) and a copy of the DVD. FOUR runners up, meanwhile, will win a copy of the DVD.
To enter, simply fill in your name and email address below along with your answer the following question:
David Jason plays which character in the film?
a) Albert
b) Andy
c) Alain
The winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Thursday, May 3, 2007 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be used for any other purpose. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.
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