Wat's Pig
Synopsis
In a Medieval castle, a marauder tries to kidnap the twin infant sons of the lord. He makes off with only one, whom he drops about a mile away. A pig rescues this baby, so one brother grows up high on the hog, the other down with the swine; one is lazy, his lost brother is industrious. Years later, when a neighboring prince declares war, the brother in the castle is too soft to fight. Through happenstance, the twins are united just before the final battle. Will the upper-class brother let his humble sibling lead the troops to certain defeat and death? Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Lord
- Original Score
- Andy Price
- Original Title
- Wat's Pig
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Aardman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Lord
Andy Price
Andy MacCormack
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Lord
Director
Andy MacCormack
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Wat's Pig about?
In a Medieval castle, a marauder tries to kidnap the twin infant sons of the lord. He makes off with only one, whom he drops about a mile away. A pig rescues this baby, so one brother grows up high on the hog, the other down with the swine; one is lazy, his lost brother is industrious. Years later, when a neighboring prince declares war, the brother in the castle is too soft to fight. Through happenstance, the twins are united just before the final battle. Will the upper-class brother let his humble sibling lead the troops to certain defeat and death? Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Who directed Wat's Pig?
Wat's Pig was directed by Peter Lord.
Who stars in Wat's Pig?
The principal cast of Wat's Pig includes Not specified.
When was Wat's Pig released and how long is it?
Wat's Pig was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Wat's Pig?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wat's Pig was composed by Andy Price.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wat's Pig?
Wat's Pig holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).