The Hour of the Pig backdrop

The Hour of the Pig 1993 Directed by Leslie Megahey

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

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.

Production Countries France , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Companies BBC Film , CiBy 2000
Revenue $667
Release Date 25 September 1993
112 mins
Cast
Colin Firth Richard Courtois
Ian Holm Albertus
Nicol Williamson Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter Mathieu
Lysette Anthony Filette d'Auferre
Vincent Grass Bailiff Labatier
Elizabeth Spriggs Madame Langlois
Raoul Delfosse Blind Georges
Justin Chadwick Gerard d'Auferre
Emil Wolk Print Seller
Dave Atkins Valliere
Vernon Dobtcheff Apothecary
Joanna Dunham Lady Catherine d'Auferre
Michael Cronin Dark Stranger
Peter Hudson Sheriff's Officer
Charles Dale First Witness
Gordon Langford Rowe Second Witness
Judy Pascoe Travelling Player
Roy Evans Travelling Player
Robert Putt Travelling Player
Ralph Nossek Poiccard
Melissa Wilkes Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
David Larkin Young Boy
Patricia Saltopoulos Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos)
Alain Blazquez Cuckolded Man
Isabelle Marcoz Woman in Coach
Marie Pierre Cascales Woman in Coach
Jean-Jacques Charliot Roger Landrier
Peter Pedrero Serf 1 (uncredited)
Fred Wood Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited)