Nelligan

Nelligan

104 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 1991

This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.

Nelligan

104 mins | Drama | Sept. 27, 1991

Nelligan
This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
Producers
Original title Nelligan
Directors Robert Favreau
Writers Aude Nantais, Jean-Joseph Tremblay, Claude Poissant, Robert Favreau

Cast

Marc St. Pierre

as Émile Nelligan (jeune)

Michel Comeau

as Émile Nelligan

Lorraine Pintal

as Émilie Nelligan

Luc Morissette

as David Nelligan

Gabriel Arcand

as Père Seers

David La Haye

as Arthur de Bussières

Dominique Leduc

as Idola St-Jean

Andrée Lachapelle

as Robertine Barry

Marthe Turgeon

as Mme St-Jean

Isabelle Cyr

as Eva Nelligan

Jean-François Casabonne

as Charles Gill

Patrick Goyette

as Joseph Melançon

Christian Bégin

as Jean Charbonneau

Luc Picard

as Gonzalgue Deslauriers

Martin Drainville

as Albert Ferland

Gilles Pelletier

as M. Fréchette

Denise Filiatrault

as Mère supérieure

Jean-Louis Millette

as Archevêque

Guy Jodoin

as Ernest Martel

André Lacoste

as Le passant

Marc-André Grondin

as Enfant (cathédrale)

Brigitte Marchand

as Chanteuse chez Barry