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Leon the Pig Farmer (1992)
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26 February 1993 (UK)
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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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My life, already
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(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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104 min | USA:98 min
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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.
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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.
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Referenced in The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V)
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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.