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Émile (2003): Cast

Émile (2003) movie poster

Émile is a 2003 drama directed by Carl Bessai, starring Ian McKellen as Emile, Deborah Kara Unger and Tygh Runyan. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

Émile (2003) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Carl Bessai
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Émile About?

The premise of Émile without spoilers.

In a story weaving the past and present together, Emile seeks redemption from the family he abandoned.

Émile Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • canadian
  • saskatchewan
  • train
  • typewriter
  • chopping wood
  • ironing a shirt
  • pickup truck accident
  • painting a house
  • award ceremony
  • family relationships
  • past
  • farm
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  • honorary degree
  • acceptance
  • magical realism
  • flashback
  • victoria british columbia
  • uncle niece relationship
  • speech
  • reconciliation
  • orphan
  • orphanage
  • houseguest
  • great uncle great niece relationship
  • family abandonment
  • brother brother relationship
  • atonement
  • character name in title
Cast & crew

Émile Cast & Characters

Ian McKellen leads the cast as Emile, with Deborah Kara Unger as Nadia and Tygh Runyan as Freddy. Directed by Carl Bessai; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Émile

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Details

Émile Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Emile” and “埃米尔”.

Also known as
  • Emile
  • 埃米尔
  • Емил
  • Geçmişte Kalan

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FAQ

Émile FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Émile, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Émile?

Émile runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Émile released?

Émile was released in 2003.

Who directed Émile?

Émile was directed by Carl Bessai.

More films by Carl Bessai

Who is in the cast of Émile?

Émile stars Ian McKellen as Emile, Deborah Kara Unger as Nadia and Tygh Runyan as Freddy, among 6 credited actors.

Does Émile have a post-credit scene?

No. Émile has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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