Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

AKA:
Molokai
Release Date:
Mar 17, 1999
MPAA Rating:
PG
Running Time:
1:50
Genre:
Biography
Director:
Paul Cox
Cast:
David Wenham Father Damien
Peter O'Toole William Williamson
Kris Kristofferson Rudolph Meyer
Sam Neill Walter Murray Gibson
Leo McKern Bishop Maigret
Alice Krige Mother Marianne Cope
Derek Jacobi Father Leonor Fouesnel
Kate Ceberano Princess Liliuokalani
Jan Decleir Bishop Köckerman
Thom Hoffman Dr. William Saxe
George O'Hanlon Evans
Tom Wilkinson Brother Joseph Dutton
Producers:
Anton Kramer , Grietje Lammertyn , Tarsicius Vanhuysse , Alex Verbaere
Writers:
John Briley, Hilde Eynikel
Language:
English
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Based on a true story, this drama focuses on Father Damien, a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who takes up a post at a Hawaiian leprosy settlement. Appalled by the conditions that he finds the lepers living in, Damien works tirelessly to aid the stricken people. In addition to making the colony more habitable, Damien tries to act as a spiritual guide for the beleaguered islanders, always selflessly putting the well-being of others first.

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