The Pig Keeper's Daughter (1972) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1972, The Pig Keeper's Daughter is a comédie film directed by Bethel Buckalew, running about 93 minutes. “She brought a new meaning to the phrase, driving a hard bargain!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Since Moonbeam Swiner is The Pigkeeper's Daughter, it's no surprise that her best friend in the whole wide world is a little piggy named Lord Hamilton. And that has her Ma worried. After all, Moonbeam has reached the ripe old age of 19 and she still ain't hitched yet. So when a traveling salesman from the big city arrives on the scene, Ma quickly out-cons the con-artist and Pa arranges a shotgun wedding.

Who’s in it. The Pig Keeper's Daughter stars Terry Gibson as Moonbeam / Daughter, Peggy Church as Pretty Patty / Daughter (as Patty Smith), Gina Paluzzi as Mrs. Swyner / Wife and John Keith as Jasper / Local Boy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Pig Keeper's Daughter has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Pig Keeper's Daughter page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Pig Keeper's Daughter tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.