The Hour of the Pig

Name: The Hour of the Pig
Released: 1993-09-25
Rating: 6.216

6.2/10 (44)

·1993· 112 min

Drama History Thriller Crime Romance Mystery

Director: 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.

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Cast

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

In brief

The Hour of the Pig (1993) is a drama, history, thriller film. With an average rating of 6.2/10 from 44 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 52min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Hour of the Pig?

The Hour of the Pig runs 112 minutes (1h 52min).

What rating does The Hour of the Pig have?

The Hour of the Pig has an average rating of 6.2/10 based on 44 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Hour of the Pig from?

The Hour of the Pig was released in 1993.