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The Hour of the Pig
“The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.”
6.2 / 10• 1993• 1h 52m•R• English
DramaHistoryThrillerCrimeRomanceMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Colin Firth
Richard Courtois
Lead
Ian Holm
Albertus
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon
Amina Annabi
Samira
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
Mathieu
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leslie Megahey's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hour of the Pig is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
