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The Advocate
(1993)
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Title: The Advocate (1993)
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Cast
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| Colin Firth | ... |
Richard Courtois
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Albertus
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Pincheon
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Amina Annabi | ... |
Samira
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| Nicol Williamson | ... |
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Magistrate Boniface
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| Harriet Walter | ... |
Jeannine Martin
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Mathieu
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| Lysette Anthony | ... |
Filette d'Auferre
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| Sophie Dix | ... |
Maria
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| Vincent Grass | ... |
Bailiff Labatier
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Elizabeth Spriggs | ... |
Madame Langlois
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Raoul Delfosse | ... |
Blind George
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| Justin Chadwick | ... |
Gerard d'Auferre
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Jean-Pierre Stewart | ... |
Sheriff
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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. Written by Reid Gagle
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gypsy | animal | french countryside | female frontal nudity | female nudity |Taglines:
When murder is the motive, seduction is the last defense.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 August 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Advocate See more »Box Office
Gross:
$667,078 (USA)Company Credits
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), British Screen Finance Ltd., CiBy 2000 See more »
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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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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 »Goofs
In the epilogue crawl, the character name Mathieu is spelled once correctly, and in a subsequent paragraph as Mathiew. See more »Soundtracks
"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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Just watched this film again on video (purchased off Ebay), and this film is simply magical.
I love films of all kinds from fantasy - Holes, Chocolat, Batman, through drama and thrillers, but what I love best is the telling of a story, and the way it's phrased. Hour of the Pig is just that, an excellent story developed in layers, that takes its time, because it does a fantastic job of developing the characters, mostly through the dying art of great dialogue, and some of the best British actors around.
Colin Firth and Ian Holm underpin an excellent cast, rich in dialogue, with a fantastic story. And there's the rub, you have to like stories, as there's very little action, just a fascinating twist through medieval France.
Films like this remind me why I go to the cinema which is where I first saw it over 10 years ago. It's a crime this doesn't have a DVD release.
It never goes for less than £10 secondhand, and often tops £15, for a secondhand VIDEO. Come on, whoever owns the rights to this, and get it out on DVD.