The Hour of the Pig (1993)

Directed by

Leslie Megahey

Genre

crime film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 44 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A medieval lawyer moves to a small French town in 1450 and takes on cases that include defending a pig accused of murder. He confronts corruption and superstition among the local authorities and villagers.

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What happens

The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 film by writer/director Leslie Megahey, produced by the BBC. The film stars Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson, Jim Carter and Amina Annabi. It was released in the United States as The Advocate. The film is usually categorised as a drama, although it could also be classified as a mystery or a black comedy. For its UK theatrical release, the film was given a 15 certificate, while the North American release was rated R, primarily due to its nudity and sexual content. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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