Lilies
“Great Passion and Tragic Betrayal”
Synopsis
1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a prison to hear the confession of Simon, a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. However, once there, Bilodeau finds himself forced to watch a play put on by Simon and the other inmates depicting the two men's youths. As the play progresses, the tragic truth of Simon's crime comes to light.
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Top Cast
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Brent Carver
Countess De Tilly
Marcel Sabourin
The Bishop
Aubert Pallascio
Older Simon
Jason Cadieux
Young Simon
Matthew Ferguson
Young Bilodeau
Danny Gilmore
Vallier
Ian D. Clark
Chaplain / Father Saint Michel
Gary Farmer
Timothée
Robert Lalonde
The Baron
Rémy Girard
The Baroness
Alexander Chapman
Lydie-Anne
John Dunn-Hill
Warden
Paul-Patrice Charbonneau
Chauffeur
Michel Marc Bouchard
Photographer
Khanh Hua
Prison Ensemble
Benoît Lagrandeur
Prison Ensemble
Pierre Leblanc
Prison Ensemble
Antoine Jobin
Prison Ensemble
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Greyson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Marc Bouchard
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Lilies
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Galafilm, Alliance Films, Triptych Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Greyson
Michel Marc Bouchard, Linda Gaboriau
Mychael Danna
Daniel Jobin
André Corriveau
Robin Cass, Anna Stratton, Arnie Gelbart
Department Leadership Roster
John Greyson
Director
Robin Cass
Producer
Anna Stratton
Producer
André Corriveau
Editor
Arnie Gelbart
Producer
Michel Marc Bouchard
Screenplay
Daniel Jobin
Director of Photography
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilies
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What is Lilies about?
1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a prison to hear the confession of Simon, a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. However, once there, Bilodeau finds himself forced to watch a play put on by Simon and the other inmates depicting the two men's youths. As the play progresses, the tragic truth of Simon's crime comes to light.
Who directed Lilies?
Lilies was directed by John Greyson.
Who stars in Lilies?
The principal cast of Lilies includes Brent Carver, Marcel Sabourin, Aubert Pallascio, Jason Cadieux, Matthew Ferguson.
When was Lilies released and how long is it?
Lilies was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Lilies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lilies was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lilies?
Lilies holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).