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Synopsis: Full uncut version.
British director Leslie Megahey here dares to be different to such a degree
that the odd outbreak of perfunctory or off-target acting matters not one jot.
He has successfully created a distinctive other world, specifically a medieval
France which is defined by upper-class corruption, peasant superstition and
ecclesiastical apathy. This ludicrous mixture of dark comedy and original thrills is revealed through the story of a smart Paris lawyer (Colin Firth) — his practice established in the provinces — who has to defend a pig on a charge of murder. Though sometimes creaking under the burden of its own ideas, the film is nonetheless invigorating, intelligent and wonderfully dotty. Cast: Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson Runtime: 107 min *Note: USA and Canadian customers should check their dvd players for PAL format compatibility. |
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