IMDB 6.7 / 10 (1801 votes)

The Hour of The Pig (1993)

The Hour of The Pig | France| United Kingdom

Bizarre black comedy about 15th-century Paris lawyer Richard Courtois (Firth) who decides to ply his trade in the country, only to find things stranger than he can imagine. His first case turns out to be defending a pig that's accused of murdering a child. The pig is owned by beautiful gypsy Samira (Annabi), who, the idealistic lawyer finds himself falling in love (or lust) with. A Gothic tale with religion, superstition, power struggles, and ignorance as a backdrop.

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Description

Director

Leslie Megahey

Stars

Colin Firth
Richard Courtois

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

Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre

Sophie Dix
Maria

Others...

Revenue

667.00

Links

Production

BBC Films, CiBy 2000

Actor

Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson, Michael Gough, Harriet Walter, Jim Carter, Lysette Anthony, Sophie Dix, Dave Atkins, Elizabeth Spriggs

Creators

David M. Thompson (Producer), Bob Weinstein (Executive Producer), Harvey Weinstein (Executive Producer), Alexandre Desplat (Original Music Composer), Isabelle Dedieu (Editor), Leslie Megahey (Director), Michael Wearing (Executive Producer), Jean-Claude Fleury (Executive Producer), Dave Edwards (Associate Producer), John Hooper (Cinematography), Bruce Macadie (Production Design), Claudine Sainderichin (Executive Producer), Jane Broomfield (Art Direction), Anna Buruma (Costume Design)

Alternative titles

L'heure du cochon (FR)
The Advocate (US)

Release dates

24.08.1994 (US)
21.01.1994 (GB)
25.09.1993 (FR)