11 Films Inspired by Terry Pratchett
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Soul MusicMovie · 1997 · 159mImp y Celyn, a young druid, travels to Ankh-Morpork with dreams of becoming a renowned musician. However, a peculiar guitar from a strange shop unlocks a unique and powerful new musical style – Music with Rocks In. Adding to his troubles, Death, grieving the loss of his adopted daughter, has retreated, leaving his granddaughter Susan unexpectedly burdened with the family's responsibilities.IMDb 7.4TMDB 6.8 - 2
Terry Pratchett: Choosing to DieMovie · 2011 · 58mIn 2008, renowned author Sir Terry Pratchett received a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Almost three years later, he explores options for ending his own life before the disease progresses. His journey leads him to Switzerland, where he encounters staff and clients of an organization offering assisted suicide to those with debilitating illnesses. In a secluded cottage near Zurich, the film documents a man's final moments with his wife, alongside Sir Terry.IMDb 8.3TMDB 8.0 - 3
HogfatherMovie · 2007 · 185m · Fantasy, TV MovieThe night before Hogswatch, a normally joyful time on Discworld, is disrupted by suspicious activity and a stir in the criminal world. The beloved Hogfather, who brings happiness and pork-related presents to children, has disappeared. This threatens the entire magical system of Discworld. The fate of the holiday now rests with an unlikely team: a group of wizards led by the eccentric university president Mustrum Ridcully, his loyal manservant Albert, the practical governess Susan Sto Helit, and her grandfather, who is also Death.IMDb 7.4TMDB 6.8 - 4
The Amazing MauriceMovie · 2022 · 93m · Animation, Adventure, ComedyMaurice, a resourceful ginger cat, devises a scheme to earn money by associating with a band of articulate rats who are self-taught. However, Maurice and the rodents' plan unravels when they encounter a bookish cat named Malicia.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.7 - 5Terry Pratchett: Facing ExtinctionMovie · 2013 · 60mIn 2007, acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, embarks on one final journey. Eighteen years prior, he had a profound encounter with orangutans in Borneo. Now, he returns to assess the future of these endangered animals and uncover a new danger threatening their habitat, potentially driving them towards extinction. The trip presents a significant physical and mental challenge due to his Alzheimer's, prompting him to reflect on humanity’s impact on the planet and his own mortality.IMDb 7.5TMDB 6.0
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Troll BridgeMovie · 2019 · 28mTroll Bridge, set in the acclaimed Discworld universe, follows Cohen the Barbarian, the world's last hero, now 87, as he undertakes a perilous mission to fight a bridge troll. In a world grappling with undead rights, endangered goblins, and deforestation, Cohen's legend is immense. The film aims to be the largest-scale short film ever made, a project built on over ten years of dedication and has already achieved international recognition. Written by SnowGum Films.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.1 - 7
Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackMovie · 2017 · 60mThis film is a heartfelt and funny look at the life of the acclaimed author behind the Discworld book series, told directly from his perspective.IMDb 8.3TMDB 7.6 - 8
MaskeradeMovie · 2009 · 165mThis television recording features the stage adaptation of Terry Pratchett's novel. Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, Discworld’s most powerful witches, attend an evening at the Ankh-Morpork Opera to see their friend Agnes Nulli perform in the chorus. However, unsettling events plague the opera house, extending beyond the finances. Employees are dying mysteriously from the fly loft, box number 8 remains inexplicably unavailable, and the new director is plagued by strange letters from a spectral presence known as the Ghost of the Opera.IMDb 7.5 - 9
Wyrd SistersMovie · 2007 · 148mDivadlo v Dlouhé presents an adaptation of the sixth Discworld novel. On this flat world carried by a giant turtle through space, strange events unfold when three witches – Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick – get involved in royal affairs. They oppose the tyrannical rule of Lord Felmet, who seized the throne by murdering King Verence, who now exists as a ghost.IMDb 8.2TMDB 6.5 - 10
Welcome to the DiscworldMovie · 1996 · 7mWhen Death is fired, the Discworld finds itself without anyone to collect the departed. The introduction, a 7:32-minute pilot for "Reaper Man" – a story about how life and death are inextricably linked – was never filmed. It's included on the DVD of "Soul Music," an animated series based on a Terry Pratchett novel with the same title.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.0 - 11
National Theatre Live: NationMovie · 2010 · 150mIn a world mirroring our own, 1860, a devastating tsunami connects two teenagers. One is scantily clad, the other wears a long white dress. They don't share a common language, yet they must find a way to survive and build a new society together.IMDb 7.1TMDB 8.5
