Terry Pratchett Truckers (1997)

Terry Pratchett's Truckers is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 15th September 1997 and 5th January 1998. It contains the animated Cosgrove Hall adaption of Truckers based on the best selling novel by Terry Pratchett.

Description[]

FROM THE AUTHOR OF DISCWORLD*

Full length animated feature film

OVER 100 MINUTES OF FANTASY ADVENTURE

110 Minute Animated Feature Film

Based on the best-selling novel by Terry Pratchett

Back lovers all over the world have been captivated by the work of best-selling author Terry Pratchett, the UK's most talented and celebrated fantasy adventure writer. Truckers was the first of his novels to be adapted for television and is now yours to own on video. Beauitfully produced by award winning British animators Cosgrove Hall, and featuring the voice of Joe McGann and Sir Michael Hordern, this delightful film brings to life the story of the Nomes.

15,000 years ago the Nomes crashed to Earth in a scoutship from the Starship Swan. Generations of them have come and gone with the passing years and the changing countryside. Suddenly faced with extinction, the ten surviving Nomes, guided by their reluctant leader Masklin, must face many exciting adventures during their search for a new home and hiding place in the big, bad world of the humans.

Voices[]

Joe McGann as Masklin
Debra Gillett as Grimma
Rosalie Williams as Granny Morkie
John Jardine as Torrit
Edward Kesley as The Thing
Nigel Carrington as Angalo de Haberdasheri
David Scase as Duke de Haberdasheri
Brian Trueman as Dorcas Del Icatessen and Hardware Bandits
Sir Michael Hordern as The Abbot
Brian Southwood as Gurder
Jimmy Hibbert as Vinto Pimmie, Pete the Policeman, Angalo’s Rat, Mr. Mert and The Fox
Rob Rackstraw as Dave the Policeman
David Jason as Toad and Danger Mouse (uncredited)

Credits[]

Adapted for Television by Brian Trueman
A BRIAN COSGROVE & MARK HALL PRODUCTION
Maskin: Joe McGann, Grimma: DEBRA GILLETT, Granny Morkie: ROSALIE WILLIAMS, Torrit: JOHN JARDINE, The Thing: EDWARD KESLEY, Angalo De Haberdasheri: NIGEL CARRINGTON, Duke De Haberdasheri: DAVID SCASE, Dorcas: BRIAN TRUEMAN, The Abbot: SIR MICHAEL HORDERN, Gurder: BRIAN SOUTHWOOD and Vinto Pimmie: JIMMY HIBBERT

Release Dates[]

Terry Pratchett's Truckers: Episodes 1-13 (2nd December 1991 - 18th December 1991)

Credits in Back Cover[]

Masklin: Joe McGann • Grimma: Debra Gillett • Granny Morkie: Rosalie Williams • Torrit: John Jardine • The Thing: Edward Kesley • Angalo de Haberdasheri: Nigel Carrington • Duke de Haberdasheri: David Scase • Dorcas: Brian Trueman • The Abbot: Sir Michael Hordern • Gurder: Brian Southwood • Vinto Pimmie: Jimmy Hibbert Music Composed by: Colin Towns • Executive Producer: John Hambley • Producer: Jackle Cockle • Directors: Jackie Cockle • Chris Taylor • Francis Vose
A Brian Cosgrove & Mark Hall Production

Trivia[]

This is the first the VCI children's trailer from 1997 appears in Thames Video releases.
There are 2 versions of this Terry Pratchett's Truckers video release.
1: Version 1 is The Original 1997 Release which contains The VCI children's trailer from 1997 with clips of children's characters including Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, Fourways Farm, Sooty & Co., The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty, Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs, Tots Video, Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant and the New for '97 overview at the start with The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!
2: Version 2 is The 1998 Re-Release which contains The 1991-1998 Thames Video Ident at the start and end of the video!

Opening (Original 1997 Release)[]

VCI Children's Promo From 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video", "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" And The New For '97 Overview. [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
The Thing/Police Car Chasing the Lorry/Empty/Cutting the Wires/It Won't Start/Not the End of Story, Only Story Starts scene
Opening Credits Film
Start of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1991)

Closing (Original 1997 Release)[]

End of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1991)
Closing Credits Film
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1991-1994)
Thames Video logo (silent) (1991-1998)

Opening (1998 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Normal)
Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
The Thing/Police Car Chasing the Lorry/Empty/Cutting the Wires/It Won't Start/Not the End of Story, Only Story Starts scene
Opening Credits Film
Start of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1991)

Closing (1998 Re-Release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1991)
Closing Credits Film
Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1991-1994)
Thames Video logo (silent) (1991-1998)

Inside the Inner Sleeve[]

Books to Choose from[]

Terry Pratchett
- Truckers by Terry Pratchett
- Diggers by Terry Pratchett
- Wings by Terry Pratchett

Trailers and info[]

The VCI children's trailer from 1997 with clips of "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "Sooty & Co.", "The Sooty Show: My Bumper Christmas Sooty", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along: My Christmas Play Rhymes & Songs", "Tots Video", "Roald Dahl's The BFG: Big Friendly Giant" and the 'New for 97' overview.