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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.
Released: Nov 20, 2010 Genre: DramaCasts: Emily Mortimer Shido Nakamura Christina Hendricks Mieko Harada Jan Milligan Keiko Takeshita Kazuko Yoshiyuki Kelly VitzDirectors: Hisako MatsuiDuration: 2h 12m Rating: 5.7 Country: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America Production: Hyde Park Entertainment, Essen Communications
A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both