The Hour of the Pig (1993)
DramaHistoryThrillerCrimeRomanceMystery
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.
Director: Leslie Megahey
![]() |
Colin Firth as Richard Courtois |
![]() |
Ian Holm as Albertus |
![]() |
Donald Pleasence as Pincheon |
![]() |
Amina Annabi as Samira |
![]() |
Nicol Williamson as Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre |
![]() |
Michael Gough as Magistrate Boniface |
![]() |
Harriet Walter as Jeannine Martin |
![]() |
Jim Carter as Mathieu |
![]() |
Lysette Anthony as Filette d'Auferre |
![]() |
Sophie Dix as Maria |
![]() |
Vincent Grass as Bailiff Labatier |
![]() |
Elizabeth Spriggs as Madame Langlois |
![]() |
Raoul Delfosse as Blind Georges |
![]() |
Justin Chadwick as Gerard d'Auferre |
![]() |
Jean-Pierre Stewart as Sheriff |
![]() |
Emil Wolk as Print Seller |
![]() |
Dave Atkins as Valliere |
![]() |
François Lalande as Builder |
![]() |
Vernon Dobtcheff as Apothecary |
![]() |
Sami Bouajila as Mahmoud |
![]() |
Joanna Dunham as Lady Catherine d'Auferre |
![]() |
Michael Cronin as Dark Stranger |
![]() |
Peter Hudson as Sheriff's Officer |
![]() |
Charles Dale as First Witness |
![]() |
Gordon Langford Rowe as Second Witness |
![]() |
Judy Pascoe as Travelling Player |
![]() |
Roy Evans as Travelling Player |
![]() |
Robert Putt as Travelling Player |
![]() |
Ralph Nossek as Poiccard |
![]() |
Melissa Wilkes as Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks) |
![]() |
David Larkin as Young Boy |
![]() |
Patricia Saltopoulos as Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos) |
![]() |
Alain Blazquez as Cuckolded Man |
![]() |
Isabelle Marcoz as Woman in Coach |
![]() |
Marie Pierre Cascales as Woman in Coach |
![]() |
Jean-Jacques Charliot as Roger Landrier |
![]() |
Peter Pedrero as Serf 1 (uncredited) |
![]() |
Fred Wood as Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited) |
| Directing | Leslie Megahey | Director |
| Camera | Sophie Baker | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Tristam Cones | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Marc Falchier | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Graham Hazard | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Nigel Willoughby | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Bernard Wuthrich | Steadicam Operator |
| Lighting | Laurie Shane | Gaffer |
| Production | Joyce Nettles | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Bruchon | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel Phillips | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Sewell | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joe Walker | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Stephen Young | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Julie Ankerson | Foley Artist |
| Writing | Leslie Megahey | Writer |
| Production | David M. Thompson | Producer |
| Production | Dave Edwards | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jean-Claude Fleury | Executive Producer |
| Production | Claudine Sainderichin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Wearing | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alexandre Desplat | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Isabelle Dedieu | Editor |
| Art | Bruce Macadie | Production Design |
| Art | Jane Broomfield | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Buruma | Costume Design |
| Camera | John Hooper | Director of Photography |