Leonie
6.2
“A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both”
The true life story of Leonie Gilmour, whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of her son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.
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Cast
14 people
Emily Mortimer
Leonie
Known for
Shutter Island
Cars 2
Shidou Nakamura
Yone Noguchi
Known for
Death Note
Letters from Iwo Jima
Christina Hendricks
Catherine
Known for
Mad Men
Drive
Mieko Harada
Umeko Tsuda
Known for
Ran
The Hours of My Life
Jan Milligan
Isamu Noguchi
Also in
Devolved
Keiko Takeshita
Setsu Koizumi
Known for
Arrietty
From Up on Poppy Hill
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Kiku
Known for
Ponyo
When Marnie Was There
Kelly Vitz
Ailes Gilmour
Known for
Sky High
Nancy Drew
Nichole Hiltz
Ethel Ames
Known for
In Plain Sight
May
Jay Karnes
Dr. Rumely
Known for
The Shield
The Crossing
Marco St. John
Routolo
Known for
Monster
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Mary Kay Place
Albiana
Known for
Being John Malkovich
Sweet Home Alabama
Hisako Matsui Director · David Wiener Screenplay Masayo Duus Story
United States release March 22, 2013 · Produced in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States · Languages English, Japanese
Production
Hyde Park Entertainment
Production
Essen Communications
Production
Hyde Park Films
Production
Australia · Belgium · France · Germany · Japan · United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Canada · November 20, 2010
Theatrical
Japan · November 20, 2010
Theatrical
United States · March 22, 2013
Theatrical
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