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Aug 24, 1994 · The Advocate: Directed by Leslie Megahey. With Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi. In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Leslie Megahey
- 1994-08-24
The Advocate Oscar winner Colin Firth leads this edgy thriller in which a dynamic young lawyer’s quest for the simple life leads him to a disturbing case of murder, seduction, and corruption in an otherwise quiet town.
The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 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.
Hoping to escape the complications of 15th-century Paris, young lawyer Richard Courtois (Colin Firth) takes a job as a public defender in a rural area. There he...
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- Leslie Megahey
- R
- Colin Firth
Set in fifteenth century France. A Parisian lawyer wearies of the cynical sophistication of the capital and solicits appointment as the public defender in a remote, rural province. He finds himself expected to defend a pig in a murder trial.
The Advocate Oscar winner Colin Firth leads this edgy thriller in which a dynamic young lawyer’s quest for the simple life leads him to a disturbing case of murder, seduction, and corruption in an otherwise quiet town.
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