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| Richard Coyle | ... |
Moist Von Lipwig
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| David Suchet | ... |
Reacher Gilt
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| Claire Foy | ... |
Adora Belle Dearheart
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| Andrew Sachs | ... |
Groat
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| Timothy West | ... | ||
| Steve Pemberton | ... |
Drumknott
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| Paul Barber | ... |
Dave Pins
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| John Henshaw | ... |
Mr. George Pony
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| Don Warrington | ... |
Priest of Offler
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| Tamsin Greig | ... |
Miss Cripslock
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Madhav Sharma | ... |
Crispin Horsefry
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Jimmy Yuill | ... |
Mr. Spools
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Ian Bonar | ... |
Stanley Howler
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| Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Mr. Pump
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Based on Terry Pratchett's 33rd Discworld novel involves a skillful con artist Moist Von Lipwig who finds the tables turned and it's he himself who conned into becoming the Ankh-Morpork Postmaster General. A position that has not been filled in years. Written by Richard Johnson
Perhaps I lack sophistication but I liked it.
It's been so long since I read the book that the details were fuzzy to me but as with the other two adaptations I can live with the changes. To do faithful film versions would require making mini-series of them.
I didn't expect a high budget production and expected to see changes, partly to make sense in the allotted time and partly to appeal to a broader audience.
As for the uninitiated, I'd think that those who liked it will like the book better and those who don't probably wouldn't like the book either.
Even with all the flaws in the movies I hope to see other of T. Pratchett's books adapted to film. I'm rooting for "Night Watch" as the next one.