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The Hour of the Pig (1993)

1h 52m · 25 Sep 1993

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

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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.

Movie ID26447
GenreCrime, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
DirectorLeslie Megahey
Main castColin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson, Michael Gough, Harriet Walter, Jim Carter
Release date25 September 1993
Release year1993
LanguageEnglish
Duration112 min (1h 52m)
Rating6.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseBBC Film

Director: Leslie Megahey
Writers: Leslie Megahey

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Colin FirthRichard Courtois Ian HolmAlbertus Donald PleasencePincheon Amina AnnabiSamira Nicol WilliamsonSeigneur Jehan d'Auferre Michael GoughMagistrate Boniface Harriet WalterJeannine Martin Jim CarterMathieu Lysette AnthonyFilette d'Auferre Sophie DixMaria Vincent GrassBailiff Labatier Elizabeth SpriggsMadame Langlois Raoul DelfosseBlind Georges Justin ChadwickGerard d'Auferre
Jean-Pierre StewartSheriff
Emil WolkPrint Seller
Dave AtkinsValliere
François LalandeBuilder Vernon DobtcheffApothecary Sami BouajilaMahmoud

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