The Advocate [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Great!!!.......2004-09-10

A film great that is high on humour as well as the darker sides of life. The plot is good and the end has a grim twist. That this film is not better know when others with half its charm get wider exposure is odd. The plot is based on some real legal problems that were encountered in French law at that age and the results are comic and cruel

An Unkown Little Gem.......2001-04-06

Nobody's ever heard of this movie...Don't know why, because it's great! A rich atmosphere, a good plot, a causit wit, and a brilliant soundtrack by The Dufay Collective. It's not the greatest film ever made, but it is extremely pleasant to watch, with a true 'Medieval' atmosphere and a real shock ending. I highly recommend it.

Medieval Paris lawyer finds out simple county life is a myth.......2000-03-23

A well crafted piece of Medieval French history in which a sophisticated Paris based lawyer decides to leave the capital and work in the heart of rural France and a simpler way of life. His first case is something of a puzzle, as he set to defend a pig which is being tried for murder. The Lawyer played by Colin Firth Quickly finds that life in the country is not as he expected His triumphs are balanced by his sheer delightful wrongful assumptions which inevitably he resigns himself to. The movie has a dark humanistic vein running all the way through it of superstition and manipulation, the conclusion of the film is not too be missed. with superb supporting acting, and a great story line.

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Advocate [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Colin Firth
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 6307584033
Release Date: 2005-04-05

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Cracking boxset, Gromit.......2006-12-06

I haven't actually bought this yet but I love these films! My favourite is the classic "The Wrong Trousers" with the hilariously evil penguin causing havoc. I also love "A Grand Day Out" though - just the thought of the space alien's holiday snaps (skiiing with a woolly scarf flying behind him) make me chortle. The animation is fantastic through all these films, with just the right mix of pathos and humour. I also love the Northern setting and the visual puns are wonderful. And I suppose you could put your cheese in the tin.

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