The Hour of the Pig
Seen it?1993 | 112 min | Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and anyone who likes watching an argument won. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Shelve it next to Cape Fear or Primal Fear. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leslie Megahey
- Colin FirthRichard Courtois
- Ian HolmAlbertus
- Donald PleasencePincheon
- Amina AnnabiSamira
- Nicol WilliamsonSeigneur Jehan d'Auferre
- Michael GoughMagistrate Boniface
- Harriet WalterJeannine Martin
- Jim CarterMathieu
- Lysette AnthonyFilette d'Auferre
- Sophie DixMaria