Leonie

Leonie

132 mins | Drama | Nov. 20, 2010

In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), 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.

Leonie

132 mins | Drama | Nov. 20, 2010

Leonie
In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), 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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Hyde Park Films, Essen Communications
Original title Leonie
Directors Hisako Matsui
Writers Masayo Duus, Hisako Matsui, David Wiener

Cast

Emily Mortimer

as Leonie

Shidô Nakamura

as Yone Noguchi

Christina Hendricks

as Catherine

Mieko Harada

as Umeko Tsuda

Jan Milligan

as Isamu Noguchi

Keiko Takeshita

as Setsu Koizumi

Kelly Vitz

as Ailes Gilmour

Nichole Hiltz

as Ethel Ames

Jay Karnes

as Dr. Rumely

Marco St. John

as Routolo

Mary Kay Place

as Albiana

Takashi Kashiwabara

as Michihiko Kawada

Lisa Mackel Smith

as Art Buyer