The Advocate

1993

Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / History / Mystery / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 52% · 11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 52% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 2303 2.3K

court case child murder animal attack dark comedy gothic witchcraft

Plot summary

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 Photo
Leslie Megahey

Top cast

Colin Firth Photo
Colin Firth as Richard Courtois
Vernon Dobtcheff Photo
Vernon Dobtcheff as Apothecary
Lysette Anthony Photo
Lysette Anthony as Filette d'Auferre
Ian Holm Photo
Ian Holm as Albertus
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940.28 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.7 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by pmoran-3 8 / 10

this is a great movie, acting wonderful by Firth, Holmes

I am surprised this film is not more popular. Only sorry i did not see it on the big screen, but found the plot interesting, and the acting superior, especially C.Firth and Ian holm. Some of the lines are very amusing, especially from Courtois' clerk. I have watched this many times, and never find it boring, See it for a good watch.
Reviewed by bobscook 8 / 10

One of my favorite movies

The quirkiness that another reviewer objects to is part of this movie's charm. The opening scene, a hanging, where one of the co-participants (a donkey) in an unnatural act is freed upon petition of the townspeople, is simply wonderful and sets the tone for what follows.Not pointed out by any reviewers yet is that the director seems to have reproduced scenes out of European paintings (Flemish, I believe) - the deer in the inn, the man from the inquisition seated in the tavern, the innkeeper's wife and staff gathered to meet the lawyer when he arrives at the in, and more. The lighting, colors, and scene arrangement are faithfully reproduced. This is just one example of the charms of this movie, which is virtually unknown to the public.And one of the most delicious parts is the witch's blessing. Whenever I lend or give away a copy of this, I pointedly give it with my own blessing.
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