The Town That Boars Me (2008)

Tells the tale of a Pig Boy created by the lonely town butcher. The Pig Boy, now banished from the town, returns at nightfall to torment the local women and satisfy his insatiable fetish for high heel shoes.

Director:

Ben Charles Edwards

Writer:

Ben Charles Edwards

Stars:

Sadie Frost, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Zandra Rhodes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sadie Frost	...	The Queen
Sophie Ellis-Bextor	...	Scared Piano Player
Zandra Rhodes	...	Zandra Rhodes
Natt Weller	...	Model Citizen Judge 2
Barry Greene	...	Pig Boy
Kelly Osbourne	...	Model Citizen Judge 1
Jodie Harsh	...	First Victim
Andrew Logan	...	Narrator / Butcher
Dee C. Lee	...	Preaching Nut-Nut
Daniel Hooker	...	Myra the Harlot
Emily Secombe	...	A Street Girl Named Desire
Gabby Stolojan-Filipesco	...	Benefit Bird
Kaylee Cooper	...	Snowball
Gity Monsef	...	Running Girl
Emme Broad	...	Running Girl

Storyline

Tells the tale of a Pig Boy created by the lonely town butcher. The Pig Boy, now banished from the town, returns at nightfall to torment the local women and satisfy his insatiable fetish for high heel shoes.

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Taglines:

Good Girls, Surrender Your Heels

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Genres:

Short | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 2008 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glass Loves, Shoot To Kill

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min 14 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emily Secombe, who played 'a street girl named desire' is the late Harry Secombe's granddaughter.

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Quotes

Narrator: Some animals should not wear high heels, Two legs or four! All animal Aren't equal!

User Reviews

Something refreshing...

...So fancy seeing something with wit, humour, and doesn't take itself seriously?? (compared to many British shorts I've seen!). This really was a refreshing watch! When you hear the words 'British Film' your mind may conjure up all sorts of images of over dramatic styling OR the odd football fan with a broken glass. Well not in this film, This offers a rather magical look on at a timeless Britain, From the characters to the cockney accents of the street walkers rolling around the back alleys of a backwards town.

I caught this short art piece at a street festival in London this summer (2008) and I have to say, took me by surprise! - From the moment the narrative is introduced by the British Artist 'Andrew Logan' you are sucked in! - the Film seems to carry a raw elegance along with an all round unique approach to independent film making! What with more British tabloid celebrities than you can shake a stick at (very clever and humorous casting considering the social messages the film offers)- The whole film seems to have a very smart tongue in cheek approach to many sociological points, from Vanity, meat eating, fur wearing and simple sociological hierarchy.

I have seen this short well over 10 times since then and every time i manage to pick up on another level of the screen writers mind. Bravo.

Mike