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The Hour of the Pig

An idealistic lawyer in medieval France becomes embroiled in religious, political and sexual intrigue when he finds himself defending a pig charged with murder.

A star-studded bawdy mystery story set in medieval France, inspired by contemporary records of animals tried and hanged for capital offences. An idealistic Parisian lawyer, Richard Courtois, becomes embroiled in religious, political and sexual intrigue when he takes up his new practise among the superstitious community of Abbeville, and finds himself defending a pig charged with murder.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Apr 2008 23:10

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Role Contributor
Actor Colin Firth
Actor Ian Holm
Actor Donald Pleasence
Actor Amina Annabi
Actor Nicol Williamson
Actor Michael Gough

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