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Jan 1, 1994 · The Hour of the Pig Any lawyer who has ever taken his client for swine will have the last laugh watching The Hour of the Pig, a droll, deftly acted period piece based on the fact that in medieval ...
R. 1993. 1 hr 52 min. 6.6 (2,183) The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 British-French film directed by Leslie Megahey. The movie, set in medieval France, stars Colin Firth as Richard Courtois, an idealistic young lawyer who is hired to defend a pig accused of murder. The story takes place in the small town of Abbeville, in the year 1432.
Synopsis. 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.
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Jan 21, 1994 · Starring: Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Elizabeth Spriggs, Harriet Walter, Jim Carter. Director: Leslie Megahey. Producers:
The Advocate (the U.S. version of the British/French production, which goes by the title of The Hour of the Pig ), having its widest release in 1994 in 17 theaters, generated a domestic lifetime gross of $602, 329, which is quite respectable considering the overall size of its audience. Directed by Leslie Megahey, this murder mystery thriller ...
Hour of the Pig is just that, an excellent story developed in layers, that takes its time, because it does a fantastic job of developing the characters, mostly through the dying art of great dialogue, and some of the best British actors around. Colin Firth and Ian Holm underpin an excellent cast, rich in dialogue, with a fantastic story.
Sep 10, 2012 · Although revelling in the bawdy absurdities of lovingly textured authenticity, writer/director Megahey's film remains thoroughly modern in outlook, refreshingly irreverent in tone and remarkably ...
