Leon the Pig Farmer (1993)

Directors:

Vadim Jean
Gary Sinyor

Writers:

Michael Normand (written by)
Gary Sinyor (written by)

Release Date:

26 February 1993 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

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.

Plot Keywords:

Satire | Shirtless Male Bondage | Female To Male Foot In Crotch | Crucifixion | Dark Comedy

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

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

Also Known As:

León (Spain) [es]

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

Company:

Leon the Pig Farmer Productions

Trivia:

Two of the sound recordists working on the film donated their van as a prop. It was converted into a kosher delivery van, and mistaken for the real thing by some members of the public.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V)

Leon the Pig Farmer

Very Simply this is my candidate for "Worst film ever made". It even makes Magnolia vaguely palatable. Stay clear if you see this on a video store shelf. There are many better ways to lose 90 minutes of your life than watch this.