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  • The Advocate (1993)
  • R
    112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Advocate (1993)
R
112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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 ...See moreIn 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. Written by Reid Gagle See less
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Leslie Megahey (written by)
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Aug 24, 1994 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Colin Firth
Richard Courtois Richard Courtois   See fewer
Ian Holm
Albertus Albertus   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
Pincheon Pincheon   See fewer
Amina Annabi
Samira Samira   See fewer
Nicol Williamson
Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre Seigneur Jehan d'Auferre   See fewer
Michael Gough
Magistrate Boniface Magistrate Boniface   See fewer
Harriet Walter
Jeannine Martin Jeannine Martin   See fewer
Jim Carter
Mathieu Mathieu   See fewer
Lysette Anthony
Filette d'Auferre Filette d'Auferre   See fewer
Sophie Dix
Maria Maria   See fewer
Vincent Grass
Bailiff Labatier Bailiff Labatier   See fewer
Elizabeth Spriggs
Madame Langlois Madame Langlois   See fewer
Raoul Delfosse
Blind Georges Blind Georges   See fewer
Justin Chadwick
Gerard d'Auferre Gerard d'Auferre   See fewer
Emil Wolk
Print Seller Print Seller   See fewer
Dave Atkins
Valliere Valliere   See fewer
François Lalande
Builder (as Francois Lalande) Builder (as Francois Lalande)   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
Apothecary Apothecary   See fewer
Sami Bouajila
Mahmoud Mahmoud   See fewer
Joanna Dunham
Lady Catherine d'Auferre Lady Catherine d'Auferre   See fewer
Michael Cronin
Dark Stranger Dark Stranger   See fewer
Peter Hudson
Sheriff's Officer Sheriff's Officer   See fewer
Charles Dale
First Witness First Witness   See fewer
Gordon Langford Rowe
Second Witness Second Witness   See fewer
Judy Pascoe
Travelling Player Travelling Player   See fewer
Roy Evans
Travelling Player Travelling Player   See fewer
Robert Putt
Travelling Player Travelling Player   See fewer
Ralph Nossek
Poiccard Poiccard   See fewer
Melissa Wilkes
Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks) Young Girl (as Melissa Wilks)   See fewer
David Larkin
Young Boy Young Boy   See fewer
Patricia Saltopoulos
Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos) Peasant Woman (as Patricia Psaltopoulos)   See fewer
Alain Blazquez
Cuckolded Man Cuckolded Man   See fewer
Isabelle Marcoz
Woman in Coach Woman in Coach   See fewer
Marie-Pierre Cascales
Woman in Coach Woman in Coach   See fewer
Jean-Jacques Charliot
Roger Landrier Roger Landrier   See fewer
Peter Pedrero
Serf 1 (uncredited) Serf 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited) Torch bearer at Feast (uncredited)   See fewer
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