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 ...
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| 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 | |
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Raoul Delfosse | ... | Blind George |
| 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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24 August 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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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The dream sequence is based on an Hieronymous Bosch painting. 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
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre: [his son is insane] He'd nailed up three dogs. The one in the middle higher than the others. If anyone had seen it he'd be handed over to the Inquisition. I'm sending him to England. They have Musulmen, surgeons there who can help him.See more »
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Originally rated NC-17 in the U.S., some sexually explicit material was cut to be re-rated R. See more »Soundtracks
Quant Voi en la Fin D'esteWritten 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'm surprised this movie is so unknown! From the beginning, prepare to be impressed with the accurate visual detailing of mid fifteenth century France. I was wowed by the costumes, sets, and extras (who appear plucked straight from a period painting). The dialogue can be slightly convoluted at times, and a few of the characterizations felt slightly strained, but these are minor complaints. The movie, besides featuring a great understated performance by Colin Firth, also showcases a talented supporting cast. Ian Holm, who played Bilbo in the Lord of the Rings, is great as the knowledgeable priest. Jim Carter, as Firth's right hand man, is a wonderful and versatile actor (check him out in Downton Abbey). And finally Nicol Williamson as the nobleman, who has many opportunities for over-acting, but instead crafts a believable character and carries off his role with brilliant understatement. The premise, that all the trials presented in the film are based on actual 'crimes', generates much interest in the plot and makes this movie more than worth watching!