The Advocate
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Actor: Amina Annabi, Colin Firth, Donald Pleasence, Ian Holm, Nicol WilliamsonBrand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Miramax
Movie Reviews of The Advocate
Movie Review: Serendipity Cinema #8
Summary: 5 Stars
A film you may never have heard of, but really should see. Trust me. (AKA "The Hour of the Pig") A good guy lawyer? A medieval good guy lawyer? A medieval good guy lawyer defending a pig who is charged with murder? And is isn't a slapstick comedy? This you got to see. The Advocate is an delicious medieval court drama that takes placein the days when humans and animals were both known to be hosts for the devil. Courtois, an educated lawyer (Colin Firth), runs from the big city to find peace in the countryside but, instead finds murderous acts holding the a village in fear. I won't give you more for fear of ruining the surprises, but the cast is peopled with dynamite performers like; Ian Holm , Donald Pleasence, Nicol Williamson & Michael Gough. Although there is a common inclination to sell this as a comedy,don't be fooled, there is dark moody drama here also.This is fun, thoughtful, intriguing drama and just one of the best films you are likely to ever see that contains the word "Pig" in the title.
Summary of The Advocate
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. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 03/07/2006 Starring: Colin Firth Run time: 102 minutes Rating: R Director: Leslie MegaheySimilar DVD Movies
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