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9 January 2004 (Canada) morePlot:
In a story weaving the past and present together, Emile seeks redemption from the family he abandoned. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
fans of Deborah Unger will not be disappointed. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Ian McKellen | ... | Emile | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | ... | Nadia | |
| Tygh Runyan | ... | Freddy | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Frank Borg | ... | Taxi Driver | |
| Theo Crane | ... | Maria / Nadia (age 10) | |
| Chris William Martin | ... | Carl | |
| Nancy Sivak | ... | Superintendent | |
| Ian Tracey | ... | Tom | |
| Janet Wright | ... | Alice | |
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Rated R for language.Parents Guide:
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Canada:95 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:92 minLanguage:
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When they filmed the part where Emile goes on the train, they didn't block off a section of the platform. As a result, you can actually see someone whip their head around after Ian McKellen passes by them. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The film was shot in British Columbia but some parts of the action are set in Saskatchewan. In one Saskatchewan scene, there are mountains on the horizon. There are no mountains in (or visible from) Saskatchewan. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV) moreFAQ
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This is definitely a character based movie. As such it's never a total waste to watch Ian McKellan work - playing someone trying to come to terms with the difficulties and poor choices in his past, and Deborah Unger truly nails her character - a woman who is bruised and bitter but determined not to give up on life. It's always a treat to see a movie filmed in Canada that doesn't pretend to be somewhere else. Alas the resolution seemed a little too easy and contrived, and I found the soundtrack monotonous and intrusive.