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Directors:
Vadim Jean
Gary Sinyor
Writers:
Michael Normand (written by)
Gary Sinyor (written by)
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Release Date:
26 February 1993 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
An irreverent comedy is set in motion when Leon Geller, a sensitive Jewish boy from London, accidentally learns that his is the product of artificial insemination. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins more
User Comments:
My life, already more (8 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Mark Frankel ... Leon Geller
Janet Suzman ... Judith Geller
Brian Glover ... Brian Chadwick
Connie Booth ... Yvonne Chadwick
David de Keyser ... Sidney Geller (as David De Keyser)
Maryam d'Abo ... Madeleine (as Maryam D'Abo)
Gina Bellman ... Lisa
Vincent Riotta ... Elliot Cohen (as Vincenzo Ricotta)
Jean Anderson ... Mrs. Samuels
John Woodvine ... Vitelli
Annette Crosbie ... Dr. Johnson

Stephen Greif ... Doctor
Neil Mullarkey ... Waiter
Burt Kwouk ... Art Collector
Sean Pertwee ... Keith Chadwick
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Runtime:
104 min | USA:98 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Australia:PG | Spain:T | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Clapham, North Yorkshire, England, UK more
Company:
Leon the Pig Farmer Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although the film was made for just £160,000, producer-directors Gary Sinyor and Vadim Jean found it virtually impossible to raise the money for the production. It was only that the entire cast and crew worked for nothing on deferred payment salary that they were able to make the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the clinic, Sidney's address is given as 228 The Drive, Edgware. However, when we see the house later, it is clearly number 7. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V) more

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My life, already, 27 August 1999
Author: drella-2 from London

When even Woody Allen seems to have given up making overtly Jewish movies, Leon is a novelty. OK, some of the comedy borders on stereotype, but, I can tell you from experience, it's still true. The confusions of identity, culture, heritage etc are a ready source of sardonic wit. And it's not just a film for Jewish people either - anybody with experience of cultures centred around insane families will appreciate it. In my circle, Indians, Italians and the Irish seem to have a particular affinity. On a sadder note, the film features mark Frankel, whose untimely death was potentially a major loss to the Brit industry.

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