Uncle Charles
L'Oncle Charles
Synopsis
Diagnosed with an incurable illness, Charles, a rugby tycoon who has made a fortune in New Zealand prints an ad in his hometown looking for his sister that he's not seen in fifty years. A notary clerk, believing that Charles has a terminal illness responds to Charles' search for heirs claiming to be his sister. Charles finds that he was misdiagnosed and returns to France to meet his long lost sister.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Screenplay & Story
- Florence Quentin
- Original Score
- Jean-Michel Bernard
- Original Title
- L'Oncle Charles
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- Les Productions du Champ Poirier, Pathé, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Étienne Chatiliez
Florence Quentin
Jean-Michel Bernard
Yves Angelo
Catherine Renault
Department Leadership Roster
Étienne Chatiliez
Director
Florence Quentin
Screenplay
Catherine Renault
Editor
Yves Angelo
Director of Photography
Jean-Michel Bernard
Original Music Composer
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Charles
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What is Uncle Charles about?
Diagnosed with an incurable illness, Charles, a rugby tycoon who has made a fortune in New Zealand prints an ad in his hometown looking for his sister that he's not seen in fifty years. A notary clerk, believing that Charles has a terminal illness responds to Charles' search for heirs claiming to be his sister. Charles finds that he was misdiagnosed and returns to France to meet his long lost sister.
Who directed Uncle Charles?
Uncle Charles was directed by Étienne Chatiliez.
Who stars in Uncle Charles?
The principal cast of Uncle Charles includes Eddy Mitchell, Valérie Bonneton, Alexandra Lamy, Arnaud Ducret, Sophie de Fürst.
When was Uncle Charles released and how long is it?
Uncle Charles was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Uncle Charles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uncle Charles was composed by Jean-Michel Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Uncle Charles?
Uncle Charles holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).