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

Vincent Grass

Vincent Grass

Bailiff Labatier

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Madame Langlois

Raoul Delfosse

Raoul Delfosse

Blind Georges

Justin Chadwick

Justin Chadwick

Gerard d'Auferre

Jean-Pierre Stewart

Jean-Pierre Stewart

Sheriff

Emil Wolk

Emil Wolk

Print Seller

Dave Atkins

Dave Atkins

Valliere

François Lalande

François Lalande

Builder

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Apothecary

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Mahmoud

Joanna Dunham

Joanna Dunham

Lady Catherine d'Auferre

Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin

Dark Stranger

Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson

Sheriff's Officer

Charles Dale

Charles Dale

First Witness

Gordon Langford Rowe

Gordon Langford Rowe

Second Witness

Judy Pascoe

Judy Pascoe

Travelling Player

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Travelling Player

Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Travelling Player

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Poiccard

Melissa Wilkes

Melissa Wilkes

Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)

David Larkin

David Larkin

Young Boy

Patricia Saltopoulos

Patricia Saltopoulos

Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos)

Alain Blazquez

Alain Blazquez

Cuckolded Man

Isabelle Marcoz

Isabelle Marcoz

Woman in Coach

Marie Pierre Cascales

Marie Pierre Cascales

Woman in Coach

Jean-Jacques Charliot

Jean-Jacques Charliot

Roger Landrier

Peter Pedrero

Peter Pedrero

Serf 1 (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joyce Nettles

Joyce Nettles

Casting

Jean-Claude Fleury

Jean-Claude Fleury

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

Dave Edwards

Dave Edwards

Associate Producer

Michael Wearing

Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

Claudine Sainderichin

Claudine Sainderichin

Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jan Sewell

Jan Sewell

Makeup Artist

Daniel Phillips

Daniel Phillips

Makeup Artist

Catherine Bruchon

Catherine Bruchon

Makeup Artist

Anna Buruma

Anna Buruma

Costume Design

Sound

Julie Ankerson

Julie Ankerson

Foley Artist

Joe Walker

Joe Walker

Sound Editor

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Dialogue Editor

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bernard Wuthrich

Bernard Wuthrich

Steadicam Operator

Nigel Willoughby

Nigel Willoughby

Camera Operator

Tristam Cones

Tristam Cones

Clapper Loader

Graham Hazard

Graham Hazard

Focus Puller

Sophie Baker

Sophie Baker

Still Photographer

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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