Who is Emile in Emile?

Ian McKellen plays Emile in the film.

Emile (Ian McKellen), a retired professor, returns to his Canadian hometown to receive an award after decades of living in England. The trip spurs memories of his troubled relationship with his brothers, Carl (Chris William Martin) and Freddy (Tygh Runyan). Stopping by the family farm, Emile visits with his niece, Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger), but their reunion isn't easy. As Emile tries to win Nadia's forgiveness for earlier mistakes, he forms a connection with her young daughter (Theo Crane).

Emile

Name: Emile
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-09-06
Duration: 91
Rating: 61

R 1 hr 31 min

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How long is Emile?: Emile is 1 hr 31 min long.

Who directed Emile?: Carl Bessai

Who is Emile in Emile?: Ian McKellen plays Emile in the film.

What is Emile about?: Emile (Ian McKellen), a retired professor, returns to his Canadian hometown to receive an award after decades of living in England. The trip spurs memories of his troubled relationship with his brothers, Carl (Chris William Martin) and Freddy (Tygh Runyan). Stopping by the family farm, Emile visits with his niece, Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger), but their reunion isn't easy. As Emile tries to win Nadia's forgiveness for earlier mistakes, he forms a connection with her young daughter (Theo Crane).