The Hour of the Pig

"The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass."

Aug 24 1994 R 1h 52m
Crime, Drama, History

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.

Plot

In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.

Written by

Leslie Megahey

Directed by

Leslie Megahey

Cast

Colin Firth, Amina Annabi, Jim Carter

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

CiBy 2000, BBC Films

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
The Advocate Trailer (1993) - 35mm - Flat - Stereo - UHD
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