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My Name Is Leon

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 brot

Director

Lynette Linton

Year

Genre

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Production

Endemol Shine UK

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00184br

Leon

Carol

Poppy Lee Friar

Nurse

Therese Collins

Tina

Tony

Salma

Maureen

Sylvia

Olivia Williams

Jake's Adoptive Mother

Kelly Joanne Ward

Policewoman

Desree

Tufty Burrows

Devlin

Christopher Eccleston

Mr Johnson

Castro

Leemore Marrett Jr.

PC Wayne Gallows

Mike

Social Worker

Mr. Atwal (Sikh Man)

Rioter

Dr. James Barnett

Michael Kavanagh

Rioter

Tina Louise Owens

Rioter

John Alan Roberts

Hospital patient

Estate Resident

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Hello, precious. - My Name Is Leon

Hello, precious.

Dear Jake. It was special
when you were born. - My Name Is Leon

Dear Jake. It was special when you were born.

But when I looked at you, - My Name Is Leon

But when I looked at you,

I always knew what you wanted
when you were crying, - My Name Is Leon

I always knew what you wanted when you were crying,

I didn't mind, even when you woke me
up in the middle of the night. - My Name Is Leon

I didn't mind, even when you woke me up in the middle o...

Theme from
The New Avengers - My Name Is Leon

Theme from The New Avengers

You probably don't know, but
Mum is beautiful. - My Name Is Leon

You probably don't know, but Mum is beautiful.

We're going to rescue my dad
from the big house with guards. - My Name Is Leon

We're going to rescue my dad from the big house with gu...

Lieutenant Bridge, Sergeant Smith, - My Name Is Leon

Lieutenant Bridge, Sergeant Smith,

I always imagine what it will be
like when you're older. - My Name Is Leon

I always imagine what it will be like when you're older...

And we can play soldiers and
football together. - My Name Is Leon

And we can play soldiers and football together.

# Mother, mother - My Name Is Leon

# Mother, mother

All right, come on.
Bed now. School tomorrow. Yeah. - My Name Is Leon

All right, come on. Bed now. School tomorrow. Yeah.

How many times? I have got - My Name Is Leon

How many times? I have got

You were lying to me all this time. - My Name Is Leon

You were lying to me all this time.

Back on duty. Don't move. - My Name Is Leon

Back on duty. Don't move.

Morning, Mum. Nyee-ow! - My Name Is Leon

Morning, Mum. Nyee-ow!

Jake's crying.
It's time for breakfast. Mum! - My Name Is Leon

Jake's crying. It's time for breakfast. Mum!

We've got to get to work.
Mummy's tired. - My Name Is Leon

We've got to get to work. Mummy's tired.

# ..and when they were down
They were down - My Name Is Leon

# ..and when they were down They were down

Ugh, Jake, you stink. - My Name Is Leon

Ugh, Jake, you stink.

Here's Lieutenant Bridge
to protect you. - My Name Is Leon

Here's Lieutenant Bridge to protect you.

She's my best friend.
I've known here for years. - My Name Is Leon

She's my best friend. I've known here for years.

I kept telling her
to go to the doctor, - My Name Is Leon

I kept telling her to go to the doctor,

You know why.
Anything I should know about? - My Name Is Leon

You know why. Anything I should know about?

He's just like the rest,
been through quite an ordeal. - My Name Is Leon

He's just like the rest, been through quite an ordeal.

Don't know how the hell he's coped.
His mum's in a bad way. - My Name Is Leon

Don't know how the hell he's coped. His mum's...

Bacon sarnie with red sauce.
All you can eat. - My Name Is Leon

Bacon sarnie with red sauce. All you can eat.

Come to the table,
I'll pour you a drink. - My Name Is Leon

Come to the table, I'll pour you a drink.

Hello. Hello, Mr Man! - My Name Is Leon

Hello. Hello, Mr Man!

Are you coming here? Are you going
to come up? Are you? - My Name Is Leon

Are you coming here? Are you going to come up? Are you?

Aww. You've got a lovely brother! - My Name Is Leon

Aww. You've got a lovely brother!

And he's the boss?
He's the captain. Oh, I see. - My Name Is Leon

And he's the boss? He's the captain. Oh, I see.

Just till your mummy's better.
Will I have to change school? - My Name Is Leon

Just till your mummy's better. Will I have to change sc...

So, no games. Do you like stories? - My Name Is Leon

So, no games. Do you like stories?

I'm not the biggest fan of wizards
and sorcerers, I like real ones. - My Name Is Leon

I'm not the biggest fan of wizards and sorcerers, I lik...

Like memories or special moments.
I bet you have a few of those. - My Name Is Leon

Like memories or special moments. I bet you have a few of th...

I'm making some hot chocolate.
Come down if you want some. - My Name Is Leon

I'm making some hot chocolate. Come down if you want so...

"Dear Mum, Maureen said to try
and write a letter to keep you - My Name Is Leon

"Dear Mum, Maureen said to try and write a letter to ke...

"She ain't pretty like you, and she
can't sing like you, either." - My Name Is Leon

"She ain't pretty like you, and she can't sin...

"She's nice to me and Jake,
but it isn't the same." - My Name Is Leon

"She's nice to me and Jake, but it isn't the ...

It's for the best.
They're siblings. - My Name Is Leon

It's for the best. They're siblings.

You know how the system works.
When? After Christmas. - My Name Is Leon

You know how the system works. When? After Christmas.

I'm sorry.
It's going to break his heart. - My Name Is Leon

I'm sorry. It's going to break his heart.

What does "siblings" mean? Oh, love.
Does it mean you think I'm bad? - My Name Is Leon

What does "siblings" mean? Oh, love. Does it mean ...

I think you are the bravest little
sibling in the whole wide world. - My Name Is Leon

I think you are the bravest little sibling in the whole wide...

Jake is very lucky to have
a brother like you. - My Name Is Leon

Jake is very lucky to have a brother like you.

We need this thing, don't we?
Is this any good? - My Name Is Leon

We need this thing, don't we? Is this any good?

I'm glad. I'm exhausted.
Sergeant Smith is too. - My Name Is Leon

I'm glad. I'm exhausted. Sergeant Smith is too.

Are you excited about the gifts
Father Christmas is going to - My Name Is Leon

Are you excited about the gifts Father Christmas is going to

No. Why not? Cos he's not real. - My Name Is Leon

No. Why not? Cos he's not real.

Oh, well, it makes sense you'd
work that out, smarty pants. - My Name Is Leon

Oh, well, it makes sense you'd work that out, smarty pa...

The truth, that Father Christmas
doesn't exist? No. - My Name Is Leon

The truth, that Father Christmas doesn't exist? No.

# So here it is, Merry Christmas - My Name Is Leon

# So here it is, Merry Christmas

Shall I help you open it?
Yeah, help him open it, go on. - My Name Is Leon

Shall I help you open it? Yeah, help him open it, go on.

And this one is from Jake to you. - My Name Is Leon

And this one is from Jake to you.

Who's that? That should be Mrs Santa
Claus with more gifts for you! - My Name Is Leon

Who's that? That should be Mrs Santa Claus with more gi...

Ah, how're you doing, love?
Oh, really good. - My Name Is Leon

Ah, how're you doing, love? Oh, really good.

Where are their presents?
Oh, yeah. About that. - My Name Is Leon

Where are their presents? Oh, yeah. About that.

I was holding them in my hand,
and I put them down for five seconds - My Name Is Leon

I was holding them in my hand, and I put them down for five ...

But the kids! It's all right,
I'll make it up. - My Name Is Leon

But the kids! It's all right, I'll make it up.

Who's this cute little monkey?
Mm? - My Name Is Leon

Who's this cute little monkey? Mm?

And any other animal in the jungle. - My Name Is Leon

And any other animal in the jungle.

Not that you're from the jungle.
Look at you, you're so cute! - My Name Is Leon

Not that you're from the jungle. Look at you, you'...

He's not three, Sylvie. Sorry, pup. - My Name Is Leon

He's not three, Sylvie. Sorry, pup.

Me sister, she's nothing like me,
kids aren't her thing. - My Name Is Leon

Me sister, she's nothing like me, kids aren't her ...

# Bring me sunshine... # - My Name Is Leon

# Bring me sunshine... #

They've taken 20 years of your life.
They couldn't find anyone to take
him. - My Name Is Leon

They've taken 20 years of your life. They couldn't...

Shame, because he's a good kid.
You're too soft. - My Name Is Leon

Shame, because he's a good kid. You're too soft.

# Bring me sunshine,
bring me lo-o-o-ove! - My Name Is Leon

# Bring me sunshine, bring me lo-o-o-ove!

# Bring me sunshine... # - My Name Is Leon

# Bring me sunshine... #

Oh, will you relax? There's
enough food here to feed an army. - My Name Is Leon

Oh, will you relax? There's enough food here to feed an...

Stop fussing. Just stick it in your
mouth and be quiet. Hello, bab. - My Name Is Leon

Stop fussing. Just stick it in your mouth and be quiet. Hell...

# Bring me sunshine... # - My Name Is Leon

# Bring me sunshine... #

Come away from the window, pigeon. - My Name Is Leon

Come away from the window, pigeon.

Jake's still a very young baby,
Leon, - My Name Is Leon

Jake's still a very young baby, Leon,

He is with a family and
we do look after him properly. - My Name Is Leon

He is with a family and we do look after him properly.

That's what we want too.
We want the best for everyone. - My Name Is Leon

That's what we want too. We want the best for everyone.

And this is a very hard decision
we've had to make. - My Name Is Leon

And this is a very hard decision we've had to make.

The other day, when you were at
school, Jake had some visitors. - My Name Is Leon

The other day, when you were at school, Jake had some visito...

Leon, if you want Lieutenant Bridge
to look after him, - My Name Is Leon

Leon, if you want Lieutenant Bridge to look after him,

I can't. Why? - My Name Is Leon

I'll talk to Social Services,
Maureen will help us! - My Name Is Leon

I'll talk to Social Services, Maureen will help us!

She's got to help me get him back!
Just take a moment. - My Name Is Leon

She's got to help me get him back! Just take a moment.

No more ugly social workers
messing things up for me. - My Name Is Leon

No more ugly social workers messing things up for me.

Doctors aren't sure,
but Leon found her in good time, - My Name Is Leon

Doctors aren't sure, but Leon found her in good time,

You're a brave boy. What you did... - My Name Is Leon

You're a brave boy. What you did...

Maureen needs to stay in hospital
a bit longer. - My Name Is Leon

Maureen needs to stay in hospital a bit longer.

I promise, as soon as I get an
update, you can go and visit. - My Name Is Leon

I promise, as soon as I get an update, you can go and visit.

This isn't Jake.
Yeah, I know. - My Name Is Leon

This isn't Jake. Yeah, I know.

My Name Is Leon poster

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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 brot

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Director: Lynette Linton

Writer: Shola Amoo

Production: Endemol Shine UK

Genre: drama

Year: 2022

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 10 Jun 2022

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00184br