Leon the Pig Farmer Movie Review 1993

Dry comedic satire about identity. Leon Geller has never quite fitted into his parents' comfortable Jewish society and no wonder--Leon accidentally discovers he is the product of artificial insemination. And what's more, the lab made a mistake and Leon isn't a true Geller after all. His father is actually a genial (and Gentile) Yorkshire pig farmer named Brian Chadwick, who cheerfully welcomes Leon as his long-lost son. All four parents try to cope while Leon moves bewilderedly amongst them. Film tends to be too timid in its satire but still has its witty moments.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS
Running time 98 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Family Reunions, Dads, Judaism, Pigs

Screenplay

Gary Sinyor, Michael Normand

Cast

Mark Frankel, Janet Suzman, Brian Glover, Connie Booth, David de Keyser, Maryam D'Abo, Gina Bellman

Director

Vadim Jean, Gary Sinyor

Producer

Vadim Jean, Gary Sinyor, Cinevista