Nelligan
1991, French. Directed by Robert Favreau.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert FavreauDirector
- Marc St. PierreÉmile Nelligan (jeune)
- Michel ComeauÉmile Nelligan
- Lorraine PintalÉmilie Nelligan
- Luc MorissetteDavid Nelligan
- Gabriel ArcandPère Seers
- David La HayeArthur de Bussières
- Dominique LeducIdola St-Jean
- Andrée LachapelleRobertine Barry
- Marthe TurgeonMme St-Jean
- Isabelle CyrEva Nelligan
- Jean-François CasabonneCharles Gill
- Patrick GoyetteJoseph Melançon
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1991
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Claude Poissant, Jean-Joseph Tremblay, Aude Nantais
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Nelligan runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is Nelligan on?
Nelligan isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nelligan?
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Who directed Nelligan?
Nelligan (1991) was directed by Robert Favreau and stars Marc St. Pierre, Michel Comeau, Lorraine Pintal.