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The Advocate (1993)
"The Hour of the Pig" (original title)

 -  Crime | Drama | History  -  24 August 1994 (USA)
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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 ... See full summary »

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Richard Courtois
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Albertus
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Pincheon
Amina Annabi ...
Samira
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Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
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Magistrate Boniface
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Jeannine Martin
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Mathieu
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Filette d'Auferre
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Maria
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Bailiff Labatier
Elizabeth Spriggs ...
Madame Langlois
Raoul Delfosse ...
Blind George
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Gerard d'Auferre
Jean-Pierre Stewart ...
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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. Written by Reid Gagle

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When murder is the motive, seduction is the last defense.


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Rated R for elements of strong sexuality | See all certifications »
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24 August 1994 (USA)  »

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$667,078 (USA)
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Appearing on the American talk show "The Talk" in 2012, Harvey Weinstein(an executive producer on the film), recalled 'The Hour of the Pig' as being the worst film he had worked on - a complete disaster and urged the audience not to see it. See more »

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In the epilogue crawl, the character name Mathieu is spelled once correctly, and in a subsequent paragraph as Mathiew. See more »

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Richard Courtois: You're a melancholy fellow, Mathieu. Get yourself smartened up and we'll go to a brothel.
Mathieu: Brothel?
Richard Courtois: Well, there won't be one in this piss-arse town, but there'll be one in L'Avignon.
Mathieu: Maitre, this is the brothel.
Richard Courtois: What?
Mathieu: The Abville Inn is the Abville Whorehouse.
Richard Courtois: [incredulous] What, that skinny girl? I never gave her a sous!
Mathieu: They put it down as the "lodging tax."
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"Quant Voi en la Fin D'este"
Written by Perrin D'Agincourt
Performed by the St. George's Canzona
Counter-tenor, Derek Harrison
Arranged by John Sothcott
Courtesy of CRD Records
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this is a great movie, acting wonderful by Firth, Holmes
6 November 2000 | by (schenectady, ny) – See all my reviews

I am surprised this film is not more popular. Only sorry i did not see it on the big screen, but found the plot interesting, and the acting superior, especially C.Firth and Ian holm. Some of the lines are very amusing, especially from Courtois' clerk. I have watched this many times, and never find it boring, See it for a good watch.


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