Terry Pratchett's Truckers

**Terry Pratchett's Truckers** is a UK VHS release by Thames Video on 1992. It got re-released by Thames Video on 15th September 1997.

## Description

### Original 1992 release

FEATURE-LENGTH VERSION OF THE TV SERIAL

**Based on Terry Pratchett's best-selling book. Adapted for Television by Brian Trueman.**

This is the story of Nomes-Nomes are four inches high, they crashed to Earth 15,000 years ago in a scoutship from the Starship Swan. Being only four inches high, to them a year lasts as long as ten human years, so in their world humans move in slow motion - their voices booming like the mooing of monster cows. Generation after generation of Nomes come and go with the passing years as does the countryside they settled in. In its place are dangerous motorways with their service stations, where the Nomes are forced to hunt through the rubbish bins for food.

Fearing extinction, the ten surviving Nomes led by Masklin escape in the back of a lorry to find a new hiding place taking with them a mysterious black box "The Thing".

They arrive at Arnold Brothers (Est 1905) Department Store and after discovering thousands more Nomes living between the floorboards, they soon learn that the store is to be demolished.

**And so begins another even more daring escape.**

**OVER 100 MINUTES OF ADVENTURE FANTASY**

### 1997 Re-release

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
* Sir Michael Hordern as The Abbot
* Brian Southwood as Gurder
* Jimmy Hibbert as Vinto Pimmie
* Rob Rackstraw as Dave the Policeman

## Opening (with no trailer)

* Warning screen (1991-1998) (Slow)
* Thames Video logo (1991-1998)
* Terry Pratchett's Truckers books slide
* Start of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)

## Closing (with no trailer)

* End of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)
* Closing Credits Film
* Cosgrove Hall Productions logo (1991-1994)
* Thames Video logo (silent) (1991-1998)

## Opening (Original 1992 Release) (with no trailer)

1. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998) (Slow)
2. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
3. Terry Pratchett's Truckers Books Slide
4. Start of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)

## Closing (Original 1992 Release) (with no trailer)

1. End of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. Cosgrove Hall Productions Ident (1991-1994)
4. Thames Video Ident (Silent) (1991-1998)

## Opening (1997 Re-Release) (Version 1)

1. VCI Children's Promo From 1997-1998 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
2. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
3. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
4. The Thing/Police Car Chasing The Lorry/Empty/Cutting The Wires/It Won't Start/Not The End Of Story, Only Story Starts Scene
5. Opening Credits Film
6. Start Of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)

## Closing (1997 Re-Release) (Version 1)

1. End Of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)
2. Terry Pratchett's Truckers Closing Credits
3. Cosgrove Hall Productions Ident (1991-1994)
4. Thames Video Ident (Silent) (1991-1998)

## Opening (1997 Re-Release) (with no trailer) (Version 2)

1. Thames Video Warning Screen (1991-1998)
2. Thames Video Ident (1991-1998)
3. The Thing/Police Car Chasing The Lorry/Empty/Cutting The Wires/It Won't Start/Not The End Of Story, Only Story Starts Scene
4. Opening Credits Film
5. Start Of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)

## Closing (1997 Re-Release) (with no trailer) (Version 2)

1. End Of Terry Pratchett's Truckers (1992)
2. Terry Pratchett's Truckers Closing Credits
3. Cosgrove Hall Productions Ident (1991-1994)
4. Thames Video Ident (Silent) (1991-1998)

## Trailers and info

### Original 1992 release

1. A slide showing "Terry Pratchett's Truckers" There are two TRUCKERS picture story books, published by Corgi and Ladybird, available from all good bookshops.

### 1997 Re-release

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