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The Advocate
(1993)
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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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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
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$667,078 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), British Screen Finance Ltd., CiBy 2000 See more »
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Albertius: Richard, I like it here; it's a very nice living. Having my balls burnt off in public might take some of the pleasure out of it.
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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 »Quotes
Richard Courtois: [of the priest's privately-expressed skepticism about witchcraft] Would you say all that in court?Albertius: Richard, I like it here; it's a very nice living. Having my balls burnt off in public might take some of the pleasure out of it.
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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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I caught this movie after reading an interview in the Washington Post with the writer/director---I *love* movies where the strangest parts are all actually true. I'm very surprised it's not more popular (though it's interesting the video box never even mentions that it's set in Medieval France!). A hidden gem.