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Going Postal(2010)
71%
187 Votes
Overview
Moist von Lipwig is a con-man with a particular talent-- he is utterly unremarkable. When his execution is stayed in Terry Pratchett's remarkable Discworld, he must work off his debt to society as the land's head Postman. Things are not always as they seem, and soon Lipwig is delivering mail for his very life!
Type: Miniseries
Status: Ended
Languages: English
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Production Companies:
The Mob Film Company
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Coyle
Moist Von Lipwig
Tamsin Greig
Miss Cripslock
Charles Dance
Lord Vetinari
Andrew Sachs
Groat
Steve Pemberton
Drumknott
Timothy West
Ridcully
David Suchet
Reacher Gilt
Marnix Van Den Broeke
Mr. Pump
Claire Foy
Adora Belle Dearheart
Ian Bonar
Stanley Howler
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