- HD 1080
- Runtime: 112m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United Kingdom
- Director: Leslie Megahey
- Stars: Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson
- keywords: court case, child murder, animal attack, dark comedy, gothic, witchcraft, dark ages, french history
- Production_studio: BBC Film
- Slogan: The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
- The The Hour of the Pig is featured in the top rankings of 1993
- #36 in Top Romance Movies of 1993
- #35 in Top Crime Movies of 1993
- #44 in Top Thriller Movies of 1993
- #11 in Top Mystery Movies of 1993
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.
