The Advocate (The Hour of the Pig)

The Advocate (The Hour of the Pig) (1993)

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In France in 1452, the dark superstition of the Medieval era was beginning to give way to the more enlightened attitudes of the Renaissance. But the changes were slow in coming, as Richard Courtois (Colin Firth) learns when he moves to the country village of Abbeville, owned and ruled by the… More

R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Leslie Megahey
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 24, 1994 Wide
On DVD
Jul 1, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

    A unique subject, though it's presented a little unevenly. Firth is a real charmer.

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