

The Hour of the Pig
1993-09-25 · 112 min · ★ 6.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Leslie Megahey
- Production companies
- BBC Film, CiBy 2000
- Countries
- United Kingdom, France
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 667
Top Cast
Colin FirthRichard Courtois
Ian HolmAlbertus
Donald PleasencePincheon
Amina AnnabiSamira
Nicol WilliamsonSeigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael GoughMagistrate Boniface
Harriet WalterJeannine Martin
Jim CarterMathieu
Lysette AnthonyFilette d'Auferre
Sophie DixMaria
Vincent GrassBailiff Labatier
Elizabeth SpriggsMadame Langlois
Raoul DelfosseBlind Georges
Justin ChadwickGerard d'Auferre
Emil WolkPrint Seller
François LalandeBuilder
Vernon DobtcheffApothecary
Sami BouajilaMahmoudTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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