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The Advocate
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by Miramax
Sales Rank: 25734
Price: $8.99
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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!
Viewer Reviews
In the dark ages in France a young lawyer travels to a small village to be the Advocate, sort of like a public defender. It's a time when people believe in witchcraft and demon possession in people and animals. Thus, we see a donkey accused of being a party to beastiality, and a pig accused of murder, along with a host of witches, lunatics, and robbers. The Advocate (played by Colin Firth) is a sort of medieval Perry Mason, coming up with clever defenses.
The village is supposed to be brimming with hidden secrets, but none of the secrets are very earth shattering. They include a secret society that doesn't have any interesting secrets, a priest who chases women, a corrupt rich landowner, etc. Nothing very interesting.
The scenery and sets are well done. The casting director and the costume designer did a grand job of making the actors and extras look authentic. So, it's a visually attractive movie.
There is quite a bit of nudity, which will doubtless thrill the Firth fans, but it's not sensual. The sex scenes aren't steamy.
This was an okay movie to watch once, but I'm sorry I bought the DVD. I donated it to the library, so some good came of it.
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