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Nelligan

2.3

1991•1h 44m

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.

Cast

Photo of Lorraine Pintal

Lorraine Pintal

Émilie Nelligan

Photo of Luc Morissette

Luc Morissette

David Nelligan

Photo of Gabriel Arcand

Gabriel Arcand

Père Seers

Photo of David La Haye

David La Haye

Arthur de Bussières

Photo of Dominique Leduc

Dominique Leduc

Idola St-Jean

Photo of Andrée Lachapelle

Andrée Lachapelle

Robertine Barry

Photo of Marthe Turgeon

Marthe Turgeon

Mme St-Jean

Photo of Isabelle Cyr

Isabelle Cyr

Eva Nelligan

Photo of Jean-François Casabonne

Jean-François Casabonne

Charles Gill

Photo of Patrick Goyette

Patrick Goyette

Joseph Melançon

Photo of Christian Bégin

Christian Bégin

Jean Charbonneau

Photo of Luc Picard

Luc Picard

Gonzalgue Deslauriers

Photo of Martin Drainville

Martin Drainville

Albert Ferland

Photo of Gilles Pelletier

Gilles Pelletier

M. Fréchette

Photo of Denise Filiatrault

Denise Filiatrault

Mère supérieure

Photo of Jean-Louis Millette

Jean-Louis Millette

Archevêque

Photo of Guy Jodoin

Guy Jodoin

Ernest Martel

Photo of André Lacoste

André Lacoste

Le passant

Photo of Marc-André Grondin

Marc-André Grondin

Enfant (cathédrale)

Photo of Brigitte Marchand

Brigitte Marchand

Chanteuse chez Barry

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