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The Advocate (1994)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:6
Rotten:2
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In medieval France, a youthful lawyer named Richard Courtois travels to Abbeville, a strange provincial town where he serves as defense advocate on a number of local cases. When a young child is... In medieval France, a youthful lawyer named Richard Courtois travels to Abbeville, a strange provincial town where he serves as defense advocate on a number of local cases. When a young child is murdered, the superstitious witch-hunting townspeople accuse a precious family pig, owned by some local gypsies, of committing the crime. Though Courtois is loath to take on such a ridiculous case, a seductive, attractive gypsy woman begs him to reconsider -- offering herself as tender for legal services. But Courtois had better take care, because the longer he remains in Abbeville, the more involved with local politics he becomes. [More]
Starring: Colin Firth, Lysette Anthony, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence
Starring: Colin Firth, Lysette Anthony, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Amina Annabi, Nicol Williamson
Director: Leslie Megahey
Director: Leslie Megahey
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Release:
Jul 1, 2003
Reviews for The Advocate
A unique subject, though it's presented a little unevenly. Firth is a real charmer.
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