Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die

Name: Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die
Director: Charlie Russell
Released: 2011
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Terry Pratchett, Andrew Colgan, Erika, Horst, Ludwig Minelli

2011 · 58 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 705 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Russell

Overview

In 2008, celebrated author Sir Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Nearly three years on, Pratchett considers ways to end his life before the disease consumes him. His search takes him to Switzerland, where he meets some of the staff and clients of a non-profit organisation that provides assisted suicide to people suffering from severe ailments and terminal illnesses. In a quiet cottage outside Zurich, we—along with Sir Terry—witness a man's final moments with his wife.

Dialogue Timeline — 782 lines

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00:00:02 This programme contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

00:02:30 Was it any good? I think...

00:04:44 I have motor neurone disease

00:07:01 and I don't want that locked-in feeling for him

00:09:00 'You can meet Peter and think, "Well, you're struggling a bit, but you've obviously got money

00:11:16 ..you may be prosecuted.

00:13:56 but I thought maybe he wants have a last cigarette.

00:16:45 I'm unbeatable. Can you still drive around London in your head?

00:18:36 Not being able to communicate.

00:21:11 It's like walking down an alley

00:23:19 For a stranger to turn up and say, "No, no, no, you shouldn't be doing this," I mean...

00:25:58 Mr Minelli. Hello, Terry. Nice to meet you.

00:28:24 and would like to drink also tea.

00:31:20 Something spinning along in the factory next door.

00:33:44 You should drink it quick and in one go.

00:36:16 I'd like to hear what he has to say about that.

00:38:20 'was not very keen on his proposed journey to Switzerland.

00:40:42 one of which he was going to have played

00:43:22 and it's going to be a terrible wrench. Yes.

00:45:55 'if I could accompany them on the following day, and they agreed.'

00:48:51 OK.

00:50:58 It's funny, strange how time

00:53:28 Water.

00:56:22 were actually certain exactly when he passed away.

Cast & Characters

Terry Pratchett Self - Presenter Andrew Colgan Self Erika Self - Dignitas Escort Horst Self - Dignitas Escort Ludwig Minelli Self Erika Preisig Self Peter Smedley Self Rob Wilkins Self

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed782

Dialogue density13.5 lines / min

First line00:00:02

Final line00:56:22

Production Record

DirectorCharlie Russell

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes705