Perfectly adorable

Best movie ever!

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

A slightly more recent review. I watched this based on a still image I saw of one of the ending scenes, and the words- 'You're saying humans need...fantasies to make life bearable.' That scene is really the backbone of this plot, and the brief moments of sobering, heartfelt dialogue amongst the humour and fun are really perfect. The set, and actors are completely full of life, and perfect for this.The author was very involved in the making of this (and there are even fun little videos of him in the extras), which I think is one of the reasons it exceeds expectations. I've never read any Pratchett, but this adaptation made me think I probably should. If you get a chance to watch this- and you are a fan of similar Christmas & magic themed films such as Arthur Christmas, and Rise of the Guardians (which has a similar tooth fairy angle), or just fancy a fun Christmassy romp with a smart undercurrent and heart, then you will be very happy with this.

Doing Pratchett properly, is as several people have said, is damned hard. But overall this is a fantastic effort.I watched the opening, and suddenly realized that I had tears in my eyes.The good:Casting was incredible. Lord Downey was awesome. Teatime was awesome. Susan? Susan was so incredibly beautiful it blew my mind. Oh, and Michelle Dockery can really act.There were a couple of issues with the plot. Trying to stuff an entire Pratchett novel into that short a time requires some trade offs. Overall though, it was really well done, and is one of the things our family watches every Christmas.

I love this 2 part TV-movie. Excellent produced, amazing performances from the cast and "simple" genuine and cast adapted direction. I have seen it several times in few days as well as 'The Color of Magic' and 'Going Postal'. Hogfather is the absolute favorite though. The actors are amazing. Marc Warren, Michelle Dockery, Nigel Planer, Ian Richardson and all the others elevates this production to a level that already made it classic. Hogfather was highly enjoyable when it was released, it still is today and it will be for a long, long time. The secret is details, the execution of the special effects, utterly trust in basic theatrical formats but not to be afraid of innovation. This is a proof that genuine craftsmanship is the key to quality. Sound effects and music all through the movie is delicate edited. The story is told in 3 hours without getting slow or boring. Intelligent script with an excellent timing, flow, direction, and all actors' amazing performance is why I can't See any other alternative than to give Hogfather the TV-movie a 10 out of 10. Mr Pratchett must be satisfied with the result and happy that though it does not follow the book letter by letter but depicts and delivers the story in the spirit of the Ring World saga. This is art, craftsmanship and entertainment in perfect combination.

Before I begin, I have to say that I have not read a single terry Pratchett book, but I love fantasy movies and the trailers made it look really good. So I watched this movie and.......................What is it about? No, seriously. What is this movie about? I'm lost and confused. What is it about?The scenes just jumped too quickly from one story to the next. I didn't understand it all.I must say though, the actors and special effects were brilliant. It's a shame the storyline wasn't there:(.