Emile (2003)
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Independent Canadian filmmaker Carl Bessai directs Emile, the final entry in his identity trilogy that started with Johnny and Lola. Ian McKellen plays Emile, a retired university professor who travels from England to his hometown in Canada in order to accept an educational honor. Visiting the family farm in Saskatchewan, he recalls his childhood relationships with brothers Freddy (Tygh Runyan) and Carl (Chris William Martin). He stays with his grown-up niece, Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger), who still hasn't forgiven him for his misdeeds of the past. Trying to make up for abandoning her, Emile develops an emotional bond with her daughter, Maria (Theo Crane). Emile premiered at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ian McKellen, Deborah Kara Unger, (more)
- Director(s):
- Carl Bessai
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Emile
Independent Canadian filmmaker Carl Bessai directs Emile, the final entry in his identity trilogy that started with Johnny and Lola. Ian McKellen plays Emile, a retired university professor who travels from England to his hometown in Canada in order to accept an educational honor. Visiting the family farm in Saskatchewan, he recalls his childhood relationships with brothers Freddy (Tygh Runyan) and Carl (Chris William Martin). He stays with his grown-up niece, Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger), who still hasn't forgiven him for his misdeeds of the past. Trying to make up for abandoning her, Emile develops an emotional bond with her daughter, Maria (Theo Crane). Emile premiered at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of Emile
- Ian McKellen - Emile
- Theo Crane - Maria
- Tygh Runyan - Freddy
- Janet Wright - Alice
- Frank Borg - Taxi Driver
- Deborah Kara Unger - Nadia
- Chris William Martin - Carl
- Ian Tracey - Tom
- Nancy Sivak - Superintendent
- Director(s):
- Carl Bessai
- Writer(s):
- Carl Bessai
- Producer(s):
- Jacquelyn Renner, Carl Bessai
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
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