The Hour of the Pig (1993)

The Hour of the Pig (1993)

The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass. 1993-09-25 United Kingdom 112 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Colin Firth is Richard Courtois
Richard Courtois
Ian Holm is Albertus
Albertus
Amina Annabi is Samira
Nicol Williamson is Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough is Magistrate Boniface
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter is Jeannine Martin
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter is Mathieu
Mathieu
Lysette Anthony is Filette d'Auferre
Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix is Maria
Vincent Grass is Bailiff Labatier
Bailiff Labatier
Elizabeth Spriggs is Madame Langlois
Madame Langlois