The Hour of the Pig
The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
6.2(44) 1993-09-25 112 minDramaHistoryThrillerCrime
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.
DirectorLeslie Megahey
WriterLeslie Megahey
ProducerDavid M. Thompson
Original Music ComposerAlexandre Desplat
Cast & characters
Colin Firth
as Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
as Albertus
Donald Pleasence
as Pincheon
Amina Annabi
as Samira
Nicol Williamson
as Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
as Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
as Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
as Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
as Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
as Maria
Vincent Grass
as Bailiff Labatier
Elizabeth Spriggs
as Madame Langlois
Raoul Delfosse
as Blind Georges
Justin Chadwick
as Gerard d'Auferre
No photo
Jean-Pierre Stewart
as Sheriff
Emil Wolk
as Print Seller
No photo
Dave Atkins
as Valliere
François Lalande
as Builder
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Apothecary
Sami Bouajila
as Mahmoud
Joanna Dunham
as Lady Catherine d'Auferre
Michael Cronin
as Dark Stranger
Peter Hudson
as Sheriff's Officer
Charles Dale
as First Witness
