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Leslie Megahey (written by)
Release Date:
24 August 1994 (USA)
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When murder is the motive, seduction is the last defense.
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In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However...
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Under-appreciated, rewarding film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Colin Firth | ... | Richard Courtois |
 | Ian Holm | ... | Albertus |
 | Donald Pleasence | ... | Pincheon |
 | Amina Annabi | ... | Samira |
 | Nicol Williamson | ... | Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre |
| Michael Gough | ... | Magistrate Boniface |
| Harriet Walter | ... | Jeannine Martin |
| Jim Carter | ... | Mathieu |
 | Lysette Anthony | ... | Filette d'Auferre |
 | Sophie Dix | ... | Maria |
 | Vincent Grass | ... | Bailiff Labatier |
| Elizabeth Spriggs | ... | Madame Langlois |
| Raoul Delfosse | ... | Blind George |
| Justin Chadwick | ... | Gerard d'Auferre |
| Jean-Pierre Stewart | ... | Sheriff |
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The Advocate
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UK:112 min | USA:102 min
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Color (Rankcolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Miscellaneous: In the epilogue crawl, the character name Mathieu is spelled once correctly, and in a subsequent paragraph as Mathiew.
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Quant Voi en la Fin D'este
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This film deserves to be far better known. It's clever, fun, and a terrific balance of successful Hollywood pacing with non-traditional, non-Hollywood storytelling.
Yes, it's a historical murder mystery. But it's a film about excess, as is the recent Marie Antoinette, but this one is darker and more substantive. The dialogue is sharp, often funny, and vaguely unsettling.
Like all good films, several elements work together. The photography, the costuming, the soundtrack, and the characterization all underscore the script's emphasis on indulgence. It's really very well done.