Terry Pratchett - Back in Black
Poignant and humorous film telling the story of the hugely popular author Terry Pratchett in his own words.
When the writer Sir Terry Pratchett died in 2015, he was working on one last story - his own. But Terry's Alzheimer's meant he never got to finish it.
This poignant and humorous film starring Paul Kaye as Terry finally tells the story of this hugely popular author, creator of Discworld, whose books have sold over 85 million copies worldwide. Back in Black reveals Terry's road to success was not always easy, from his troubled schooldays to being dismissed by literary critics, to his battle with Alzheimer's. But knighted by the Queen, adored by millions of fans and with a legacy of 41 much-loved novels - Terry Pratchett is still having the last laugh.
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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black - Trailer
Duration: 00:20
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How Terry Pratchett became a writer
Duration: 02:00
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The Discworld Convention
Duration: 01:29
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Terry Pratchett on Death
Duration: 01:10
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:07The Yardbirds
Jeff's Blues
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00:15Agnes Obel
Riverside
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Terry Pratchett | Paul Kaye |
| Interviewed Guest | Neil Gaiman |
| Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
| Director | Charlie Russell |
Everything you need to know about...
As told by Pratchett's collaborator on many spin-offs from the mammoth Discworld series.
Watch Neil Gaiman's funny and moving tribute
Gaiman's memorial reading is featured here in its entirety for the first time.
Fantastic Pratchett
The fantastical cover illustrations that visualised Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
How actor Paul Kaye became Terry Pratchett
Back in Black director - “It was like Terry had walked back into our lives.”
Exclusive: Back to school
Exclusive extra scene as Terry, played by actor Paul Kaye, confronts his old headmaster.