The Advocate

Movie Details

Overview

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.

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Cast: Amina Annabi, Colin Firth, Donald Pleasence, Harriet Walter, Ian Holm, Jim Carter, Lysette Anthony, Michael Gough, Nicol Williamson, Sophie Dix

Director: Leslie Megahey

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance

Country: France, United Kingdom

Release Year: 1993

IMDB Rating: 6.6 (2296 votes)

TMDB Rating: 6.3 (33 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes: 80

Runtime: 1h 42m

Budget: 602,329 USD

Release Date: 1994-08-24

Tagline: The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.