TV and Film:The Amazing Maurice - Revision history

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	It is the first feature film adaptation of [[Terry Pratchett]]'s works and the first to be originally screened in cinemas. It’s UK premiere was at the Manchester Animation Festival, though it's first broad release in the UK was on Sky Cinema's pay television network in December 2023. It was released worldwide in early 2023.		It is the first feature film adaptation of [[Terry Pratchett]]'s works and the first to be originally screened in cinemas. It’s UK premiere was at the Manchester Animation Festival, though it's first broad release in the UK was on Sky Cinema's pay television network in December 2023. It was released worldwide in early 2023.

			A sequel was announced in October 2024, titled ''The Amazing Maurice - The Waters of Life'', expected to release in 2027. It doesn’t appear to be based on any existing or unfinished Terry Pratchett story.

	== Blurb ==		== Blurb ==

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External Links

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
			*''[https://amazingmauricefilm.com/ Official Website]''
	* ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10473036/ The Amazing Maurice]'' at the Internet Movie Database		* ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10473036/ The Amazing Maurice]'' at the Internet Movie Database
	* ''[https://narrativia.com/maurice.html The Amazing Maurice]'' page at Narrativia ([https://web.archive.org/web/20191117111137/http://www.narrativia.com/maurice.html archived version] of previous page)		* ''[https://narrativia.com/maurice.html The Amazing Maurice]'' page at Narrativia ([https://web.archive.org/web/20191117111137/http://www.narrativia.com/maurice.html archived version] of previous page)

Jagra at 16:04, 8 August 2023

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	{{TV Data		{{TV Data
	\|title=The Amazing Maurice		\|title=The Amazing Maurice
	\|cover=[[File:TAM ~~Promo Poster~~.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|~~Promotional Poster~~]]		\|cover=[[File:TAM DVD.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|DVD Cover]]
	\|asin=		\|asin=
	\|imdb=10473036		\|imdb=10473036
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	As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.		As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.

	== Tie-in Books ==		==Tie-in Books==
	Several books and new covers were released to tie-in with the release of the film:		Several books and new covers were released to tie-in with the release of the film:
	* {{TAM}} - with a new cover, plus an introduction by [[Rob Wilkins]] telling the story of how the book was imagined by Terry.		* {{TAM}} - with a new cover, plus an introduction by [[Rob Wilkins]] telling the story of how the book was imagined by Terry.
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	* ''[[Book:Mr. Bunnsy has an Adventure\|Mr. Bunnsy Has An Adventure]]'' - a facsimile edition of the book from the story, as it appears in the film.		* ''[[Book:Mr. Bunnsy has an Adventure\|Mr. Bunnsy Has An Adventure]]'' - a facsimile edition of the book from the story, as it appears in the film.
	* ''[[Book:The Amazing Maurice The Art Of The Film\|The Amazing Maurice The Art Of The Film]]''		* ''[[Book:The Amazing Maurice The Art Of The Film\|The Amazing Maurice The Art Of The Film]]''

			==Gallery==
			{\|
			\|-
			\| valign="top" \| [[File:TAM Promo Poster.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|Promotional Poster]]
			\| valign="top" \| [[File:TAM Film Tie-in.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Novel Tie-in Edition]]
			\| valign="top" \| [[File:TUC 2022.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The Unadulterated Cat Tie-in Edition]]
			\| valign="top" \| [[File:Mr Bunnsy Book.png\|thumb\|150px\|Mr Bunnsy Facsimile]]
			\| valign="top" \| [[File:TAM Film Art.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|The Art Of The Film]]
			\|}

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Differences from the novel

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	== Differences from the novel ==		== Differences from the novel ==
	While the film is broadly faithful to the book, in order to fit the medium, the runtime and perhaps a broader (and younger) audience, many things are simplified. Here are some of the biggest changes.		While the film is broadly faithful to the plot of the book, in order to fit the medium, the runtime and perhaps a broader (and younger) audience, many things are simplified. Here are some of the biggest changes.
	* The character of [[Hamnpork]], and much of the subplot of the rats moving on from their old ways, are not in the film. (The group embrace the Mr Bunnsy inspired search for paradise.)		* The character of [[Hamnpork]], and much of the subplot of the rats moving on from their old ways, are not in the film. (The group embrace the Mr Bunnsy inspired search for paradise.)
	* [[Maurice]] does not always hide his ability to talk. In the first scam at the start of the film, he takes a much more active role, directly talking to the village’s inhabitants about the rats and telling them “the Piper” is the solution. (One child in the crowd repeatedly points out that it’s a talking cat, establishing this is meant to be unusual, but the rest of the crowd take no notice.)		* [[Maurice]] does not always hide his ability to talk. In the first scam at the start of the film, he takes a much more active role, directly talking to the village’s inhabitants about the rats and telling them “the Piper” is the solution. (One child in the crowd repeatedly points out that it’s a talking cat, establishing this is meant to be unusual, but the rest of the crowd take no notice.)

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Easter eggs

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	* There is a bust of [[Terry Pratchett]] in the Mayor’s office.		* There is a bust of [[Terry Pratchett]] in the Mayor’s office.
	* In a nod to the town being in [[Überwald]], Malicia’s chair, the Mayor’s blanket, the label on the rat poison and the town’s crest are all decorated with bats. (Rats are added to the crest at the end.)		* In a nod to the town being in [[Überwald]], Malicia’s chair, the Mayor’s blanket, the label on the rat poison and the town’s crest are all decorated with bats. (Rats are added to the crest at the end.)
			* When he considers abandoning the rats, Maurice thinks about going to sea, having “always wanted to be a ship’s cat”. This is a nod to one of Pratchett’s unfinished books, mentioned in the afterword of {{TSC}}.
	* [[Rincewind]] and [[Twoflower]] turn up in Bad Blintz at the end; quite appropriate now it's a tourist attraction. Rincewind is also seen dumping rubbish in a flashback, where we see the [[Tower of Art]]. (The rest of Unseen University seems to be literally invisible.)		* [[Rincewind]] and [[Twoflower]] turn up in Bad Blintz at the end; quite appropriate now it's a tourist attraction. Rincewind is also seen dumping rubbish in a flashback, where we see the [[Tower of Art]]. (The rest of Unseen University seems to be literally invisible.)
	* Terry Pratchett’s name is on the cover of the book of the story glimpsed at the end of the film.		* Terry Pratchett’s name is on the cover of the book of the story glimpsed at the end of the film.

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Cast: Removed note about Jerry Hoffmann and Bastian Pastewka; they are from the German language dub, not clear if they did voices for the test animation

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	As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.		As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.

	In a test animation made before the film, featuring Maurice “auditioning” for the main role, Jerry Hoffmann provided the voice for Keith, and Bastian Pastewka the voice for Maurice. Neither are credited in the final film.

	== Tie-in Books ==		== Tie-in Books ==

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Easter eggs

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	* The fountain in Bad Blintz’s town square is a statue of a dragon coming out of a toilet; possibly a [[swamp dragon]]?		* The fountain in Bad Blintz’s town square is a statue of a dragon coming out of a toilet; possibly a [[swamp dragon]]?
	* There is a bust of [[Terry Pratchett]] in the Mayor’s office.		* There is a bust of [[Terry Pratchett]] in the Mayor’s office.
	* In a nod to the town being in [[Überwald]], Malicia’s chair, the Mayor’s blanket ~~and~~ the label on the rat poison are all decorated with bats.		* In a nod to the town being in [[Überwald]], Malicia’s chair, the Mayor’s blanket, the label on the rat poison and the town’s crest are all decorated with bats. (Rats are added to the crest at the end.)
	* [[Rincewind]] and [[Twoflower]] turn up in Bad Blintz at the end; quite appropriate now it's a tourist attraction. Rincewind is also seen dumping rubbish in a flashback, where we see the [[Tower of Art]]. (The rest of Unseen University seems to be literally invisible.)		* [[Rincewind]] and [[Twoflower]] turn up in Bad Blintz at the end; quite appropriate now it's a tourist attraction. Rincewind is also seen dumping rubbish in a flashback, where we see the [[Tower of Art]]. (The rest of Unseen University seems to be literally invisible.)
	* Terry Pratchett’s name is on the cover of the book of the story glimpsed at the end of the film.		* Terry Pratchett’s name is on the cover of the book of the story glimpsed at the end of the film.

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Cast

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	* Hugh Laurie as [[Maurice]]		* Hugh Laurie as [[Maurice]]
	* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]		* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]
	* David Thewlis as ~~[[Spider\|~~Boss Man and Rat King]]		* David Thewlis as Boss Man and [[Rat King]]
	* Himesh Patel as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]		* Himesh Patel as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]
	* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]		* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]

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Cast

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	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* Hugh Laurie ~~(and Bastian Pastewka)~~ as [[Maurice]]		* Hugh Laurie as [[Maurice]]
	* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]		* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]
	* David Thewlis as [[Spider\|Boss Man and Rat King]]		* David Thewlis as [[Spider\|Boss Man and Rat King]]
	* Himesh Patel ~~(and Jerry Hoffmann)~~ as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]		* Himesh Patel as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]
	* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]		* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]
	* Gemma Arterton as [[Peaches]]		* Gemma Arterton as [[Peaches]]
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	As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.		As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.

			In a test animation made before the film, featuring Maurice “auditioning” for the main role, Jerry Hoffmann provided the voice for Keith, and Bastian Pastewka the voice for Maurice. Neither are credited in the final film.

	== Tie-in Books ==		== Tie-in Books ==

Guybrush: /* Cast */ Added Rob Wilkins cameo

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Cast: Added Rob Wilkins cameo

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	* Hugh Laurie (and Bastian Pastewka) as [[Maurice]]		* Hugh Laurie (and Bastian Pastewka) as [[Maurice]]
	* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]		* Emilia Clarke as [[Malicia Grim]]
	* David Thewlis as [[Spider\|Boss Man]]		* David Thewlis as [[Spider\|Boss Man and Rat King]]
	* Himesh Patel (and Jerry Hoffmann) as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]		* Himesh Patel (and Jerry Hoffmann) as [[Keith the Piper\|Keith]]
			* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]
	* Gemma Arterton as [[Peaches]]		* Gemma Arterton as [[Peaches]]
			* Ariyon Bakare as [[Darktan]]
			* Joe Sugg as [[Sardines]]
			* Julie Atherton as [[Nourishing]]
	* Hugh Bonneville as The Mayor		* Hugh Bonneville as The Mayor
	* David Tennant as [[Dangerous Beans]]
	* Ariyon Bakare as [[Darktan]]
	* Rob Brydon as The Pied Piper		* Rob Brydon as The Pied Piper
	* ~~Julie Atherton~~ as [[~~Nourishing~~]]		* Peter Serafinowicz as [[Death]]
	* ~~Joe Sugg~~ as [[~~Sardines~~]]		* Florian Westermann as Ratcatcher Billy
	* Janin Ullmann as ~~Nahrhaft~~		* Toby Genkel as Ratcatcher Ron
			* Megan Giglia as In-Brine
			* Leona Liberty as Sell-By

			As well as the directors appearing as the rat-catchers, [[Rob Wilkins]] makes a cameo appearance as the Rat Pit Dog Handler, and members of the producer’s families provide voices for some of the villagers.

	== Tie-in Books ==		== Tie-in Books ==