The Hour of the Pig (1993): Cast & Plot
The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 romantic thriller directed by Leslie Megahey, starring Colin Firth as Richard Courtois, Amina Annabi and Jim Carter. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Leslie Megahey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hour of the Pig About?
The premise of The Hour of the Pig without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In medieval France, idealistic lawyer Richard Courtois abandons Paris for a quieter life in the countryside, only to become entangled in romantic and political schemings. He is reluctantly assigned to defend a pig, owned by the enigmatic gypsy Samira, accused of murdering a young boy, while the justice system proves as absurd as the case itself.
The Hour of the Pig Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- period drama
- woman strips for a man
- trial
- gypsy
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- female pubic hair
- medieval times
- female frontal nudity
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
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- female full frontal nudity
- pig
- 1450s
- 15th century
- murder of a boy
- rural setting
- bribery
- superstition
- jew
- boy
- bribed with sex
- murder
- male female relationship
- bare chested man
- inanity
- prosecuting attorney
- law
- hanging
- catholic church
- reference to paris france
- acquittal
- abbeville france
- satire comedy
- inter species carnal activity
- female donkey
- hypocrisy
- scapegoat
- interracial romance
- jewish
- village
- middle ages
- ignorance
- innocence
- hanging a man
- anti semitism
- lawyer
- nobleman
- father daughter relationship
The Hour of the Pig Cast & Characters
Colin Firth leads the cast as Richard Courtois, with Amina Annabi as Samira and Jim Carter as Mathieu. Directed by Leslie Megahey; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leslie Megahey
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Colin Firth as Richard Courtois - Amina Annabi as Samira
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Jim Carter as Mathieu -
Harriet Walter as Jeannine Martin
Also Starring in The Hour of the Pig
· 34 more- Sami Bouajila Mahmoud
- Nicol Williamson Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
- Justin Chadwick Gerard d'Auferre
- Lysette Anthony Filette d'Auferre
- Joanna Dunham Lady Catherine d'Auferre
- Donald Pleasence Pincheon
- Dave Atkins Valliere
- Michael Gough Magistrate Boniface
- Ian Holm Albertus
- Vernon Dobtcheff Apothecary
- Vincent Grass Bailiff Labatier
- Elizabeth Spriggs Madame Langlois
- Roy Evans Travelling Player
- Fred Wood Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited)
- Robert Putt Travelling Player
- Peter Hudson Sheriff's Officer
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- Ralph Nossek Poiccard
- Raoul Delfosse Blind Georges
- Michael Cronin Dark Stranger
- Charles Dale First Witness
- François Lalande Builder
- Peter Pedrero Serf 1 (uncredited)
- Alain Blazquez Cuckolded Man
- Emil Wolk Print Seller
- Sophie Dix Maria
- Gordon Langford Rowe Second Witness
- Jean-Pierre Stewart Sheriff
- Melissa Wilkes Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)
- Judy Pascoe Travelling Player
- David Larkin Young Boy
- Patricia Saltopoulos Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos)
- Isabelle Marcoz Woman in Coach
- Marie Pierre Cascales Woman in Coach
- Jean-Jacques Charliot Roger Landrier
More from Leslie Megahey
More films directed by Leslie Megahey: With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film, Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, Schalcken the Painter and Tolkien in Oxford.
The Hour of the Pig Plot Summary
What happens in The Hour of the Pig from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 15th-century France, The Hour of the Pig follows the career and case files of Bartholomew Chassenee, a real lawyer who defended animals accused of crimes. In this world where animal trials mirror civil law, creatures were judged by the same standards as people, and the fate of beasts hung on the outcomes of long, tangled proceedings. Richard Courtois, [Colin Firth], and his clerk Mathieu, [Jim Carter], leave the bustle of Paris to practice law in a quiet rural village, Abbeville, in the province of Ponthieu, then part of Burgundy. Abbeville is a place where old rules and hidden agendas collide, and Courtois quickly finds himself drawn into a backlog of cases that test his ideals and his nerves.
Full summary
The whole story of The Hour of the Pig, scene by scene
The Hour of the Pig Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Hour of the Pig.
How Well Do You Know The Hour of the Pig?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the lawyer Richard Courtois?
The Hour of the Pig Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Advocate” and “L'heure du cochon”.
- Also known as
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- The Advocate
- L'heure du cochon
- A disznó órája
- Godzina świni
- Pesthauch des Bösen
- Hodina prasete
- Час свиньи
- 아워 오브 더 피그
- 猪的末日
- L’hora del porc
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The Hour of the Pig FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hour of the Pig, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hour of the Pig?
The Hour of the Pig runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Hour of the Pig released?
The Hour of the Pig was released on September 25, 1993.
Who directed The Hour of the Pig?
The Hour of the Pig was directed by Leslie Megahey.
More films by Leslie Megahey Who is in the cast of The Hour of the Pig?
The Hour of the Pig stars Colin Firth as Richard Courtois, Amina Annabi as Samira and Jim Carter as Mathieu, among 38 credited actors.
Does The Hour of the Pig have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hour of the Pig has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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