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: Screen Two
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-854708
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-854708
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-12-26BFI identifier: C-854623
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1423236
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
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: Screen Two
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-854708
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-854708
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 108 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-12-26BFI identifier: C-854623
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1423236
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status