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The Hour of the Pig

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Last broadcast on Mon, 28 Apr 2008, 23:10 on BBC Four.

Synopsis

A star-studded bawdy mystery story set in medieval France, inspired by contemporary records of animals tried and hanged for capital offences. An idealistic Parisian lawyer, Richard Courtois, becomes embroiled in religious, political and sexual intrigue when he takes up his new practise among the superstitious community of Abbeville, and finds himself defending a pig charged with murder.

Credits

Actor
Colin Firth
Actor
Ian Holm
Actor
Donald Pleasence
Actor
Amina Annabi
Actor
Nicol Williamson
Actor
Michael Gough
Director
Leslie Megahey

Broadcast

  1. Mon 28 Apr 2008
    23:10

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Duration

115 minutes

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