The Hour of the Pig (Original title)L' Heure Du Cochon (Alternative title)The Advocate (Alternative title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 21 January 1994 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Leslie Megahey
Synopsis: A drama set in medieval France, where a lawyer is called upon to defend a pig accused of murdering a young boy. Drama set in medieval France, when animals were accused of crimes and tried in court with counsel. A band of Jewish gypsies arrive in a village, and their prize pig is arrested and accused of killing a young boy. A beautiful gypsy woman asks a young defense lawyer to help get the pig acquitted.
Genre: Period drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 26 December 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:55Slot duration: 115 minsNetwork
Date: 28 April 2008Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:10-01:00Slot duration: 110 minsDigital Terrestrial
Title: The Advocate: Law, Fabliaux, and the Journey to ModernismAuthor: BLANCH, Robert J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Essay on L.Megahey's The ADVOCATE, which 'portrays graphical ly the tensions/conflicts that are both responsible for & re flective of the evolution of a materialist culture of the tr ansformational process where the medieval becomes the mode
In: Télérama n2481 30 Jul 1997 Page: 87
Title: [Télérama - n2481 30 Jul 1997: no known title]Author: I.D.[DANEL, Isabelle] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Brief credits and review
In: Le Film Francais n2623 2 Aug 1996 Page: 1
Title: Sortie surpriseArticle type: NoteLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v5 n3 March 1995 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n3 March 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n9 September 1994 Page: 56
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n9 September 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: In Camera Summer 1994 Page: 17
Title: Through the artist's eye.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the career and work of cinematographer John Hooper, especially his latest film THE HOUR OF THE PIG.
In: Empire n56 February 1994 Page: 30
Title: [Empire - n56 February 1994: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n2 February 1994 Page: 53
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n2 February 1994: no known title]Author: STRICK, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International vLFF nSupp/7 15 Nov 1993 Page: 5
Title: Profiles: Leslie MegaheyAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Leslie Megahey with an interview focussing on The HOUR OF THE PIG, which was screened at the 1993 London Film Festival
In: Variety 25 Oct 1993 Page: 82
Title: [Variety - 25 Oct 1993: no known title]Author: NESSELSON, Lisa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n938 17 Dec 1993 Page: 19
Title: The Hour of The PigAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Studio Magazine n68 December 1992 Page: 44
Title: Valmont au moyen ageArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: In post-production - brief details.
In: Screen International n870 14 Aug 1992 Page: 6
Title: Top UK talent aboard BBC Screen Two slateAuthor: BATEMAN, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The BBC is to make 8 new feature films, 4 of which will be intended for theatrical release. The films will all air in the Screen Two slot
In: Screen International n876 25 Sep 1992 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n876 25 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: SHIPPEY, Tom Pages: 257 p.
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 21 January 1994 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Leslie Megahey
Synopsis: A drama set in medieval France, where a lawyer is called upon to defend a pig accused of murdering a young boy. Drama set in medieval France, when animals were accused of crimes and tried in court with counsel. A band of Jewish gypsies arrive in a village, and their prize pig is arrested and accused of killing a young boy. A beautiful gypsy woman asks a young defense lawyer to help get the pig acquitted.
Genre: Period drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 26 December 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:55Slot duration: 115 minsNetwork
Date: 28 April 2008Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:10-01:00Slot duration: 110 minsDigital Terrestrial
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n4 2001 Pages: 303-314Title: The Advocate: Law, Fabliaux, and the Journey to ModernismAuthor: BLANCH, Robert J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Essay on L.Megahey's The ADVOCATE, which 'portrays graphical ly the tensions/conflicts that are both responsible for & re flective of the evolution of a materialist culture of the tr ansformational process where the medieval becomes the mode
In: Télérama n2481 30 Jul 1997 Page: 87
Title: [Télérama - n2481 30 Jul 1997: no known title]Author: I.D.[DANEL, Isabelle] Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Brief credits and review
In: Le Film Francais n2623 2 Aug 1996 Page: 1
Title: Sortie surpriseArticle type: NoteLanguage: French
In: Sight and Sound v5 n3 March 1995 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n3 March 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Sight and Sound v4 n9 September 1994 Page: 56
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n9 September 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: In Camera Summer 1994 Page: 17
Title: Through the artist's eye.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at the career and work of cinematographer John Hooper, especially his latest film THE HOUR OF THE PIG.
In: Empire n56 February 1994 Page: 30
Title: [Empire - n56 February 1994: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v4 n2 February 1994 Page: 53
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n2 February 1994: no known title]Author: STRICK, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International vLFF nSupp/7 15 Nov 1993 Page: 5
Title: Profiles: Leslie MegaheyAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Leslie Megahey with an interview focussing on The HOUR OF THE PIG, which was screened at the 1993 London Film Festival
In: Variety 25 Oct 1993 Page: 82
Title: [Variety - 25 Oct 1993: no known title]Author: NESSELSON, Lisa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n938 17 Dec 1993 Page: 19
Title: The Hour of The PigAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Studio Magazine n68 December 1992 Page: 44
Title: Valmont au moyen ageArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: In post-production - brief details.
In: Screen International n870 14 Aug 1992 Page: 6
Title: Top UK talent aboard BBC Screen Two slateAuthor: BATEMAN, Louise Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The BBC is to make 8 new feature films, 4 of which will be intended for theatrical release. The films will all air in the Screen Two slot
In: Screen International n876 25 Sep 1992 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n876 25 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
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Title: Film and fiction: reviewing the Middle AgesAuthor: SHIPPEY, Tom Pages: 257 p.