The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig (1993)

Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery1 hour and 52 minutes
63%
User score

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

Description

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.

Leslie Megahey
Director, Writer

Actors

Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Albertus
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi
Samira
Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
Sophie Dix
Maria
Dave Atkins
Dave Atkins
Valliere
Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Madame Langlois
Melissa Wilkes
Melissa Wilkes
Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick
Gerard d'Auferre
Charles Dale
Charles Dale
First Witness
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

$667

Keywords
court casechild murderanimal attackdark comedygothicwitchcraftdark agesfrench history