The Hour of the Pig

The Hour of the Pig

1993
1h 52m
6.1

6.1/10

40 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History Thriller Crime Romance Mystery

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

Overview

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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Status: Released

Revenue: $667

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Film CiBy 2000
Production Countries
United Kingdom France
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

court case child murder animal attack dark comedy gothic witchcraft dark ages french history

Quick Facts

Release Date September 25, 1993
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0107146

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

Key Crew

Leslie Megahey
Director
Leslie Megahey
Writer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Jean-Claude Fleury
Executive Producer
Claudine Sainderichin
Executive Producer
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer