The cinematic adaptations of movies based on author Terry Pratchett’s Disc World series of novels have been a mixed bag, from the good (The Color of Magic) to the godawful (the animated Soul Music). This latest film, directed by Jon Jones (Northanger Abbey), ranks among the best. It’s the story of a conman named Moist Von Lipwig (Richard Coyle) who escapes the gallows only by agreeing to becoming the Post Master and restoring the Ankh-Morpork mail service so it can compete with the primitive Internet-style services provided by the evil Reacher Gilt (David Suchet). There are a lot of in- jokes for fans of the original novel, but the story is clear enough for all to enjoy. The acting, particularly Suchet’s performance, is superb.
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