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The Hour of the Pig is a British film of genre Drama directed by Leslie Megahey released in USA on 24 august 1994 with Colin Firth

The Hour of the Pig (1993)

The Hour of the Pig
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Released in USA 24 august 1994
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Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Biography,    Comedy,    Historical,    Crime,    Romance
Rating65% 3.296063.296063.296063.296063.29606

The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 British/French film by writer/director Leslie Megahey, produced by the BBC. The film stars Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson, Jim Carter and Amina Annabi. It was released in the United States as The Advocate. The film is usually categorised as a drama, although it could also be classified as a mystery or a black comedy.

For its UK theatrical release, the film was given a 15 certificate, while the North American release was rated R, primarily due to its nudity and sexual content.

Synopsis

The Hour of the Pig is set in 15th-century France and is based upon the career and case files of Bartholomew Chassenee, an actual lawyer of the time who served as an advocate for animals who were accused of crimes. At the time, animal trials were used to determine if animals were the perpetrators of supernatural mayhem. Animals were subject to the same civil laws and penalties as human beings under French law, 1403–1596.

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