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Hogfather

2007Movie3 h 5 minNR

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A wondrous, intriguing fantasy movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

This holiday expect the unexpected

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).

Feels like

  • Discworld
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Fantasy Adaptation
  • Hogswatch
  • Satirical
  • Mystery
  • Whimsical
  • British Humor
  • Family-Friendly

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Directed by
Vadim Jean

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Facts

October 12, 2007 · 3 h 5 min · NR

Released
October 12, 2007
Runtime
3 h 5 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Fantasy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$9 million
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Tomboy, Supreme Chef, Don't Explain the Joke +9

  • Tomboy
  • Supreme Chef
  • Don't Explain the Joke
  • Bears Are Bad News
  • Woken Up at an Ungodly Hour
  • Christmas Carolers
  • Ineffectual Death Threats
  • Stable Time Loop
  • Analogy Backfire
  • Informed Attribute
  • Not His Sled
  • Shapeshifter Showoff Session

12 of 229 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Hogfather worth watching?"

Questions about Hogfather

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hogfather worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Hogfather okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hogfather make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does Hogfather use?

TomboySupreme ChefDon't Explain the JokeBears Are Bad NewsWoken Up at an Ungodly HourChristmas CarolersIneffectual Death ThreatsStable Time LoopAnalogy BackfireInformed AttributeNot His SledShapeshifter Showoff Sessionand 217 more

TV Tropes lists 229 tropes for it, including Tomboy, Supreme Chef, and Don't Explain the Joke.