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The Advocate


The Advocate

THRILLER
  • Rated R
Directed by Leslie Megahey
Written by Leslie Megahey

Cast

Lysette Anthony [Filette D'Auferre]
Jim Carter [Mathieu]
Nicol Williamson [Jehan D'Auferre]
Colin Firth [Richard Courtois]
Ian Holm [Albertus]
Donald Pleasence [Pincheon]
Michael Gough [Magistrate Boniface]
Harriest Walter [Jeannine Martin]
Sophie Dix [Maria]
Vincent Grass [Bailiff Labatier]
Elizabeth Spriggs [Madame Langlois]
Emil Wolk [Printer Seller]
Michael Cronin [Dark Stranger]
Joanna Dunham [Lady Catherine D'Auferre]
Sami Bouajila [Mahmoud]

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What happens?

Screen favorites Colin Firth (WHAT A GIRL WANTS, BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY) and Ian Holm (THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy, FROM HELL) star in THE ADVOCATE -- one of Hollywood's most controversial films in years and described by many as provocative, sexy, and fascinating. A courtroom thriller with a passionate edge, it's the story of a dynamic young lawyer (Firth) whose quest for the simple life leads him to a law position in a small rural town. What he finds instead is a disturbing case of murder, seduction, and corruption -- a case that reveals the mystery beneath the village's quiet facade. Yet as he searches for answers, he finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and betrayal. Don't miss this sexy thriller -- a dark story about the many sides of truth, and passion's deadly price!