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My Name Is Leon

  • TV Movie
  • 2022
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
252
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My Name Is Leon (2022)
Tells the uplifting story of a nine year-old boy and his quest to reunite his family after being taken into care.
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Leon, a mixed race boy older than his 9 years, is forced to take care of his blue-eyed baby brother when his single mother suffers a nervous breakdown. When the authorities separate the brotLeon, a mixed race boy older than his 9 years, is forced to take care of his blue-eyed baby brother when his single mother suffers a nervous breakdown. When the authorities separate the brotLeon, a mixed race boy older than his 9 years, is forced to take care of his blue-eyed baby brother when his single mother suffers a nervous breakdown. When the authorities separate the brot

  • Director
    • Lynette Linton
  • Writer
    • Shola Amoo
  • Stars
    • Cole Martin
    • Poppy Lee Friar
    • Therese Collins
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    252
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lynette Linton
    • Writer
      • Shola Amoo
    • Stars
      • Cole Martin
      • Poppy Lee Friar
      • Therese Collins
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Cole Martin
    • Leon
    Poppy Lee Friar
    Poppy Lee Friar
    • Carol
    Therese Collins
    • Nurse
    Aimee Berwick
    Aimee Berwick
    • Tina
    Matt Kennard
    Matt Kennard
    • Tony
    Shobna Gulati
    Shobna Gulati
    • Salma
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Maureen
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Sylvia
    Kelly Joanne Ward
    • Jake's Adoptive Mother
    Angela Harvey
    Angela Harvey
    • Policewoman
    Elexi Walker
    • Desree
    Malachi Kirby
    Malachi Kirby
    • Tufty Burrows
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Devlin
    Lenny Henry
    Lenny Henry
    • Mr Johnson
    Leemore Marrett Jr.
    Leemore Marrett Jr.
    • Castro
    Liam Jeavons
    Liam Jeavons
    • PC Wayne Gallows
    James Eeles
    James Eeles
    • Mike
    Craig Shorrock
    • Social Worker
    • Director
      • Lynette Linton
    • Writer
      • Shola Amoo
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      The house where Leon is placed in foster care is the former home of Denis Howell a UK MP and minister for sport and environment in the 1960s and 1970s. He was famously a former football referee and minister for drought in 1976.

    User reviews5

    Featured review
    10/10

    A must watch!

    This is probably in my view the best thought provoking feature length drama I've seen on terrestrial TV in a long time. It can be a tough watch as they deal with some quite complex issues that still happen to this day that could touch/shock viewers. A very heartfelt message displaying the failures of "the system". Ending quite metaphorically leaving you wanting more.

    An absolute compelling performance by the young actor Cole! There's some powerful moments of stillness from him revealing intense unexpressed feelings.

    A magical BBC production!
    • 5harkie
    • Jun 14, 2022
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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Douglas Road Productions
      • Ringside Studios
      • Vicarious Productions Limited
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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