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.
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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Cast

Colin Firth Colin Firth As: Richard Courtois
Ian Holm Ian Holm As: Albertus
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence As: Pincheon
Amina Annabi Amina Annabi As: Samira
Nicol Williamson Nicol Williamson As: Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 25 September 1993

Country: GB

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: BBC Film

Revenue: $667

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Cast

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

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Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joyce Nettles

Joyce Nettles

Casting

Dave Edwards

Dave Edwards

Associate Producer

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Jean-Claude Fleury

Jean-Claude Fleury

Executive Producer

Claudine Sainderichin

Claudine Sainderichin

Executive Producer

Michael Wearing

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Catherine Bruchon

Catherine Bruchon

Makeup Artist

Jan Sewell

Jan Sewell

Makeup Artist

Daniel Phillips

Daniel Phillips

Makeup Artist

Anna Buruma

Anna Buruma

Costume Design

Sound

Julie Ankerson

Julie Ankerson

Foley Artist

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Dialogue Editor

Joe Walker

Joe Walker

Sound Editor

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sophie Baker

Sophie Baker

Still Photographer

Bernard Wuthrich

Bernard Wuthrich

Steadicam Operator

Nigel Willoughby

Nigel Willoughby

Camera Operator

Tristam Cones

Tristam Cones

Clapper Loader

Graham Hazard

Graham Hazard

Focus Puller

Marc Falchier

Marc Falchier

Camera Operator

John Hooper

John Hooper

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Bruce Macadie

Bruce Macadie

Production Design

Jane Broomfield

Jane Broomfield

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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