The Advocate
1993 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 6.1 · 75% critics
A young lawyer leaves city life for a quieter rural post in medieval France, but quickly gets pulled into local romance and political tensions. When an unusual murder case lands in his lap, he must defend an unlikely accused party while navigating suspicion, secrets, and the pressures of justice.
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Details
- Original title
- The Hour of the Pig
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (42 votes)
About
If you enjoy quirky, darkly comic mysteries with courtroom twists and political undercurrents, this should fit; Not for you if you want straightforward realism, fast action, or broad comedy like Bulworth or A Simple Plan.
Pros: offbeat courtroom premise; medieval intrigue; darkly playful tone | Cons: slow-burn pacing; oddball humor; limited action
Themes
- court case
- child murder
- animal attack
- dark comedy
- gothic
- witchcraft
- dark ages
- french history
Cast & crew
Colin Firth
as Richard Courtois
Ian Holm
as Albertus
Donald Pleasence
as Pincheon
Amina Annabi
as Samira
Nicol Williamson
as Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre
Michael Gough
as Magistrate Boniface
Harriet Walter
as Jeannine Martin
Jim Carter
as Mathieu
Lysette Anthony
as Filette d'Auferre
Sophie Dix
as Maria
Directed by Leslie Megahey