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The Hour of The Pig (1993)

The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.

Genre : Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Comedy, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Leslie Megahey

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Albertus
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon
Amina Annabi
Amina Annabi
Samira
Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
Sophie Dix
Maria
Dave Atkins
Dave Atkins
Valliere
Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Madame Langlois
Melissa Wilkes
Melissa Wilkes
Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick
Gerard d'Auferre

Crews

Leslie Megahey
Leslie Megahey
Director
Leslie Megahey
Leslie Megahey
Writer
David M. Thompson
David M. Thompson
Producer
Dave Edwards
Dave Edwards
Associate Producer
Jean-Claude Fleury
Jean-Claude Fleury
Executive Producer
Claudine Sainderichin
Claudine Sainderichin
Executive Producer
Michael Wearing
Michael Wearing
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
John Hooper
John Hooper
Cinematography
Isabelle Dedieu
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Bruce Macadie
Bruce Macadie
Production Design
Jane Broomfield
Jane Broomfield
Art Direction
Anna Buruma
Anna Buruma
Costume Design
Sophie Baker
Sophie Baker
Still Photographer
Tristam Cones
Tristam Cones
Clapper Loader
Marc Falchier
Marc Falchier
Camera Operator
Graham Hazard
Graham Hazard
Focus Puller
Nigel Willoughby
Nigel Willoughby
Camera Operator
Bernard Wuthrich
Bernard Wuthrich
Steadicam Operator
Laurie Shane
Laurie Shane
Gaffer

Posters and backgrounds

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