TROLL BRIDGE | The Moving Picture 

Please someone give these people a fat budget for an entire discworld series

Billions and Billions of dollars await whoever puts Terry Pratchett's work into the world with this much understanding and reverence.

This was clearly made with love. It is an adaptation that Sir Terry wouldn't have just approved, but enjoyed.

It was a great time to work on this project. The small contribution I made animating a few shots and bringing to life Mica the Troll and his family is my small tribute to Discworld's creator.

This is *exactly* what a Pratchett adaptation should be. BBC America, pay attention!

"Having an old age was never part of any plan of mine!" OH CHRIST! YES!

For me, Pratchetts greatest gift was how he used the Discworld to examine and satirise the human condition. So many adaptations of his work miss that but this one nailed it. The changing world and those unable to keep up trying to keep their place in a world they no longer understand. Snowgum did a fantastic job. Many thanks for this rendition of one of Pratchetts least known, but most poignant, stories.

I´ve seen a lot of full feature films with less action and story. This is how Pratchett is supposed to be visually. Thanks for this little gem of movie art

Not only is this fantastic, but I think it's the first time I've watched something where the song in the credits counts as the sequel.

19:55 "I don't think they ever told me his name!". There's something about that line that i find really depressing it's simple yet tragic.

As a lifelong Pratchett fan i must say you nailed Cohen perfectly how i imagined him.

The "for Terrry Pratchett" hit me hard. I had forgotten. He is still very missed.

Simply outstanding. I've been reading Pratchett for over 30 years and this is the closest any film has got to the discworld in my imagination. Do yourself a favour and listen to the song over the credits as well as the film. Made me cry.

"There was a king. I'm sure there was a king. They never told me his name."

I love Cohen. Terry designed characters to have a theme to their humor. The theme for Cohen basically summed up as: "You can't win! We have 50 men and you're only 1 of you!" "True, but you started with 100 men and I only started with 1 of me. And my back was acting up for a while."

It took me 5 years but I finally brought myself to finish The Shepherd's Crown today, this is just what I needed to lift my spirits again. GNU Sir Terry Pratchett

"Who do you think was bidding against you?" Just brilliant.

Sir Terry would have loved this - for many reasons - especially it being a fan project would probably have made him proud - GNU Terry Pratchett - you are truly missed by hundreds of thousands of us Pratchetteers

I need more Pratchett adaptations like this. Truly brilliant.

This...was perfect. In every way...in the visuals, the story, the casting, the dialogue...all of it. Perfect. Thank you for this beautiful tribute.

You know what? I shed a few tears during watching this. Picture was way more than just moving. It was truly Moving. The nostalgia is emanating through the screen. The nostalgia about the better times. Times when trolls were scary, heroes were epic and Sir Terry Pratchett was alive and writing a book every year or two. This short is a proper way to #speakhisname.

A proper Pratchett adaptation. *Some* people should take notes.

'The Troll Bridge' is far better than we deserve. Thank you, thank you.

Wow wow wow! The attention to detail! Cohen's dimond false teeth, the trolls being made of rock, covered in moss, and just the actor playing Cohen... all amazing! Also this just really feels like a diskworld story. Just wow!

This actually makes me rather angry. This was done by actual fans of Terry ,and is PERFECT,while some proxy show runner massacres the Watch in as cheap and lazy a way as possible with a huge budget by comparison. There’s no Justice is there

This made me cry - my Dad has Alzheimers and I hear Cohen's laments from him every day. Thank you so much for this.

For the love of God please do more Discworld. You absolutely nailed this.

This was by far the best Terry Pratchett film I have ever seen ! Wonderfully touching, funny and layered perfectly....I want more ! We deserve more ! The visuals were perfect, the dialogue was stunning and the story was captivating. I must admit to being a little sad at the end, I miss Terry and his stories, we should have more of this to make up for the loss of the great man....well done to all involved in this production, you've done the man proud.

Not often someone manages to capture the essence of the story, and also execute it perfectly. This is superb. Say his name.

"This is Cohan the Barbarian, not some bugger from the village with a pitch fork..." 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

Just found this, after decades of being a Terry Prachett fan. Amazing! Done with such charm, warmth and truth to Terry's story telling. Love it. So much better than any screen adaption that I've seen previously. Thank you so much. ❤

The end song was outstanding, as was the entire production.

I love this, it starts out as a man trying to kill a moneter, then it becomes 2 men talking about how the world is changing as if they were down the pub.

When people say that disc world books are comedy fantasy books, it shows that they've only ever read the colour of magic. The disc world books are genera fiction, set in a fantasy world with a comedic tone (as no one in their right mind would describe nightwatch as a comedy), but the one theme which ties all the books (even the colour of magic) is "these changing times", and it's a theme I love so much. The original short story was great, a troll and a barbarian talking about how much things have changed, and lamenting the loss of the old days.Thus film was spot on, and it got me in the emotions. I think Terry would have loved this, and maybe would have asked why he didn't get a casting call to play Cohen :P brilliant work and I'm glad you shared it. :)

The nostalgia was perfect. The picturesque setting felt isolating, magical, and perfect. I felt sad watching this...left me teary, but with a sense of timelessness. The loss of the past. Who would've thought...God bless Terry Pratchett. What a beautifully fitting adaption!! 💜

This was such a great little film! It surprised me at how good it actually was! The actor did a phenomenal job! Whoever wrote this is a creative genius.. I sincerely enjoyed this very much! (Hope to see more films by this director/ writer)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was a poor student when you were taking pledges so couldn't afford to back the project. You guys finally uploading it for those of us that missed out is fantastic!! Great job, thank you so much. I'll try to support any future endeavours!

I read this story years ago in a compendium of fantasy tales. Wonderful to stumble on it. Terry Pratchett lives.

I'm halfway through and this is amazing. Put these guys in charge of doing a discworld series. "The Watch" is almost sacrilegious.

It's incredible - the troll looks and moves exactly like you would expect from the low budget. But the mimic... the expressions... they're top of the cream! 😊 And all credit to the direction, too - the actors and actresses knew exactly how to work with the dialogue. A great tribute and a wonderful work of fan-art.

Taken straight out of imagination, this is 100% Discworld. The humour, the deep and highly relevant thoughts... wonderful. Thank you for such a faithful and impressive adaption!

This is absolutely delightful. And the song during the credits, just wonderful. This was clearly made with love for Pratchetts work

The respect for the world Prachett gave us is amazing. The acting and pacing was superb too. I'm going to echo the sentiment that these people should be given huge bags of treasure and tasked with creating an entire Series.

Still better than any movie and tv series I've seen over the past couple of years. All the love and respect for the source material is showing and I thank you for it.

Finally, a love letter to Pratchett, worth the name and your time. Bless you and all who sail in you.

I was fortunate enough to support this project. I've read most of Sir Terry's books, seen many of the made-for-tv adaptations, and seen "Run Rincewind Run" and "Choosing to Die." I'm not a super-fan, but like most anybody who comes across his work, I find him to be the perfect blend of humor, wisdom, and rage. I don't know how they did it, but Snowgum Films somehow drew forth Sir Terry's spirit to create this version of Troll Bridge (I haven't read the original short story). Like the best works of art, the film draws you in with the promise of (another) hilarious and exciting adventure. Before you know it, you are seriously considering the meanings of our very existence, as arbitrated by a troll and barbarian hero. Watch it (over and over), and support this production company. Go. Now. Do it.

this was AMAZING! I am truly intrigued to read the Discworld novels just because of this, and Cohen is just a fantastic character! RIP Terry Pratchett.

I love this film, does a wonderful job of capturing both the comedy of the original works and the sincere heart of the stories. The single best piece of Discworld adaption I’ve seen bar none! Pterry himself would’ve been proud! GNU Terry Pratchett

It is time to share. Time for right minded people to be at home, telling stories of heroes. Never a truer word. Sir Terry had a way of capturing the age. And in this instance, the one after it too. Thank You Pterry and thank you Snowgum films. Shed a tear but rejoice also.

I love the ending "Heroes" being said right as Terry Pratchett's name comes into view.

Its not often that a character from a book is portrayed so faithfully on film! It's a shame Terry Pratchett didn't get to see this. If he had i think he'd have liked it very much 😌 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely stunning short film. I am utterly gobsmacked at the sheer heart of this. Firstly, it's very close to the short story... Secondly the cast, crew are all top notch... Lastly a shout out. OI! BBC AMERICA!! THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE YOU BUNCH OF PILLOCKS!!!

Thank you, everyone single person who had anything to do with making or funding this. Sir PTerry is raising a glass in the Mended Drum while he watches is.

Now THIS is discworld! Well done, thank you so much!

"Best days work he ever did" Love that quote..

This feature is a masterpiece and strangely whenever I am in pain of stress and the rest discomforts, it's soothing, therapeutic and makes life look beautiful! I swear it's my medicine!

I wish Pratchett could've seen this. Thank you for this. It's a strange kind of beautiful. Like Sir Terry himself.

Nary an American voice or BBC bastardisation, just presented as envisaged. Terry Pratchet is finally resting in peace. Masterpiece!

This was amazing, I just wish it was longer I could easily watch 2 hours of this. Thankyou to the geniuses who made this. I am sure Mr Pratchett & Death are watching in Deaths kitchen and having a grand old time

This is one of the very best adaptations of Pratchett I've seen so far

Back when I first saw images of this, I recognized Cohen - BEFORE knowing it really was Cohen! Well done, this!

I adored every single second of this. What a beautiful short story and a nod to the great man himself. Thanks for creating this.

What Cohen did next lyrics, took me longer than I like to admit to write down from the end credits, but worth it. I'll sing you a song of a hero so bold Exceedingly brave and remarkably old He rode from the bridge through the bleak winter cold Just as the day was a-dawning He wasn't the hero you've come to expect With rippling muscles and glistening pecks But the size of his boosebumps commanded respect And his false teeth should act as a warning His false teeth should act as a warning I'll tell you of Cohen for that was his name A century in the barbarian game He went to fight trolls for fortune and fame Just as the sun was arising His motives for battle were noble and pure He robbed from the rich now to give to the poor Which included himself he was reasonably sure And that wasn't really surprising That wasn't really surprising For barbarians lead an exorbitant life¨ Carousing and quaffing and looking for strife Can empty a coin pouch as quick as a knife And the price as of a loincloth keeps rising With strange extra costs that your old age can bring Lineaments trusses and that sort of thing And fitting your saddle with a hemorrhoid ring To make your ride less agonizing Make your rides less agonizing As Cohen rode on through the arable land A small scrap of paper grasped firm in his hand It listed three targets so he had planned Just as the cock was a-crowing It had already dawned on his valiant steed That Cohen whilst acting with barbaric speed Had forgotten that he didn't know how to read Barbarians don't have the knowing Barbarians don't have the knowing So the horse who is brilliant it just must be said Could not only speak but occasionally read He took those directions rode where they led Down where the river was winding A neat wooden bridge with a booth for control Where a troll with a cap and a badge and a bowl Unwisely asked Cohen to cough up a toll You could actually hear his teeth grinding Actually hear Cohen's teeth grinding It wasn't the cap that drove Cohen berserk Not even the troll's rather feculent smirk But the fluorescent waistcoat the troll wore to work And the "Safety First" badge he was wearing So Cohen went round to the back of the shed And opened the door with the front of his head At which point the troll has quite sensibly fled Leaving his gold coins for sharing Leaving his gold coins for sharing Then Cohen rode on by the swift river's course Astride his heroic and quite handsome horse He meant to get loot using maximum force Just as the noon sun was gleaming He came to a lumber mill shiny and new Where the forest was stumps now and then just a few And a red stripey tent selling spider leg stew You could almost see Cohen's ears steaming Almost see Cohen's ears steaming The troll at the mill would not answer the door He had several guards and had hired many more To Cohen's delight they attacked by the score Just as the door was a-closing For Cohen had heroing down to a T He climbed on the pile of their bodies with glee As the girl from the spider store clung to his knee He stood there barbarically posing Stood there barbarically posing The gold from the lumber mill safe in his grip He spent a few ticks relocating his hip And moaned that his back was now giving him gyp Just as the mill it was burning His ague and tinnitus started to buzz His lumbago had always disturbed him because He still had no clue what that actually was And his chilblains had started returning His chilblains had started returning The third troll a merchant who they weren't aware Was a combat accountant gave Cohen a scare By showing our hero his folio of shares And all his commodities falling But Cohen too stupid to grasp the essentials Gathered himself and with daring potential Kicked the troll squarely in his differentials For a merchant that's truly appalling For a merchant that's truly appalling Cohen rode onwards his bags full of gold Remarkably brave and exceedingly old He'd had quite enough of the bleak winter cold And bits of himself that kept freezing So when the horse said he thought that we Should head for the coast and the warmth and the sea Cohen just this time was forced to agree That horse was really amazing That horse was really amazing I've sung now of Cohen the greatest by far So hark to my story wherever you are I learnt the whole thing from a horse in a bar Although he sang it quite badly It turns out the horse was a folk singer too He wrote the whole ballad and swears that it's true So now I am here and I've sung it to you And now you can all applaud madly Now you can all applaud madly

My Grandma was a huge Terry Pratchett fan. She would have loved this.

Terry had a unique mind, its a cruel world. Terry you made it better. RIP

Thank you, this is excellent. An example of how Pratchett's work can be realised, compared to The Watch, which is an example of how not to do it.

This is easily the best live action adaptation of the Discworld I've ever seen! Props to everyone involved! The song at the end was absolutely brilliant too 😆

There is no words to describe how good this film. This is so much better than many or most of the featured who are in it for the money and for the love for something. Amazing thank you

This. Exactly this needs to be done to adapt Pratchett! Thank you for creating a tribute that is worthy of one of the greatest minds of all time.

This is my first introduction to Pratchette. I just wanted to express how thoroughly I enjoyed this short. As a horse person as well the good handling of the horses is appreciated( and I loved the bitless bridle and caught the change to snaffle scenes, what kind of bitless is that? I want one, love it!). Anyway I will be looking for more on Pratchette, thanks for making and sharing. I loved the whole portrayal and story. ❤️👍

This short film really is underappreciated and should be more known for making something that truly captures Pratchett's writing.. Having recently watched 2021's 'The Watch', I appreciate the work you all put into this sooo much more... Thank you for making this. (Your Cohen is PERFECT by the way)

I'll admit it, I thought you'd never manage to finish this project. Yet, you did. And it is flawless.

I remember reading about this project when I was a teenager on an internet forum about PTerry that no longer exists. Thank you for putting it here and speaking his name when he is no longer with us. I'm sure he would appreciate it!

Thank you so so much you beautiful people. So sad Terry didn't live to see it, it is perfect and 100% authentic Pratchett ✨🖤

Thank you for this. I'm busy (most probably) dying, and it did me some real good to watch this. I do wish I could have given the time Ive got left to Terry, too bad it doesn't work that way. It's funny because earlier today I had a good long chat with Death, I think the nurses knew he was there, since one jumped in her crocs when his sword fell over. I'd asked him to stand it up in the corner after he'd waved it a little wildly when I said Puppies were more adorable than Kittens. He was mollified when I went on to say that cats were better company than dogs, mind you. it worries me you know, why did he brig the sword, when I shouldn't think I even rated the scythe....

I watched this at Worldcon a couple of years ago, and loved it. I've been telling everyone I know about it ever since. It's so great to see it online and to be able to share the video. Thank you so much! I only wish I'd known about the crowdfunder before the film was finished: I would definitely have chipped in. Probably the best "fan film" ever made. I certainly haven't seen any others this good.

The one singing at the end is, of course, Cohen’s horse.

Sir Terry would be proud!

It was a sad day when Sir Terry passed.

Best thing I've seen in a long time! Thankyou for restoring faith in people's ability to appreciate the genius of Sir Terry! Bloody brilliant!

I absolutely "loved" this movie...I think the world needs a full "Cohen the Barbarian movie...

This is beautiful to watch and exactly what a Terry Pratchett adaptation should be, Funny, thoughtful and beautiful.

Quite easily the best adaptation of any of Terry Pratchett's work. Thank you.

I could look at the Trolls animation forever... they are just gorgeous.

And the writers have left us all wiping our eyes, And wandering Rimwards what mysteries doth lie; To Cohen, his horse, and the passing of time, We all lift a mug of fine Agatean wine We all lift a mug of fine Agatean wine

This was perfect, and that "For Terry Pratchett"got me a little choked up. If I'd have known about this when you were taking pledges I would have donated. but you did a wonderful job

I love this film. Hits all too close to home for this aging young adventurer.....

I’m so happy I got to support this a little on Kickstarter. This is epic.

Absolutely perfect. I don't think this could have been better, to me at least. Thank you so much for every second of this. Also, the What Cohen Did Next Song was too good.

An unthinkable luxury nowadays is to look at the screen and understand by their looks which character you see. Great work! Loved it!

A love letter to Terry. Beautiful and contemplative, reminisces wonderfully portrayed, happily and sadly so After such a long journey to complete it, awesome! More please.... just for Daniel’s sake not another 15 years. Congratulations all

I don’t gush, usually. This is a masterpiece in every way. Captivating, brilliantly written, perfect set design, amazing CGI and the acting was top notch. I would love to see more of this story. Thank you. P.S. stay for the credits song.

I sincerely hope that you've got intentions of making more of these films. This is absolutely as close as one can get to being perfect, and seeing Terry's world so beautifully put to life has me in tears.

Wow, that “for Terry Pratchett” really sneaked up on me there. Damn onion cutting ninjas. This, this is how it’s done.

Thank you. How absolutely wonderful!

This was brilliant. I even believe that this is an excellent dedication to Terry Pratchett. Thank you to all who worked on this.

This made me forget "The Watch" for a brief, but wonderful moment...

Troll Bridge made me laugh, and cry, and reminisce, and cry a bit more when I saw the credits and "speak his name" in particular. They're all good tears, mind. This is the kind of adaption you want to see. It's got that Discworld heart to it.

This couldn't be more perfect.

This is the second time I’ve watched this. I just love it. Amazing cinematography, musical score, fantastic plot. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽