

Leonie
A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2010-11-20
Runtime:
2h 12m
Director:
Hisako Matsui
Writer:
Hisako Matsui, David Wiener
Top Cast

Emily Mortimer
Leonie

Shido Nakamura
Yone Noguchi

Christina Hendricks
Catherine

Mieko Harada
Umeko Tsuda

Jan Milligan
Isamu Noguchi

Keiko Takeshita
Setsu Koizumi

Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Kiku

Kelly Vitz
Ailes Gilmour

Nichole Hiltz
Ethel Ames

Jay Karnes
Dr. Rumely

Marco St. John
Routolo

Mary Kay Place
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