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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999)
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17 March 1999 (Belgium)
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The true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers. | full synopsis
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19th Century
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Priest
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Compassion
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Leprosy
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1870s
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1 win
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Well worth watching
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | David Wenham | ... | Father Damien |
 | Kate Ceberano | ... | Princess Liliuokalani |
| Jan Decleir | ... | Bishop Köckerman |
| Chris Haywood | ... | Clayton Strawn |
 | Derek Jacobi | ... | Father Leonor Fouesnel |
| Keanu Kapuni-Szasz | ... | Malulani |
| Alice Krige | ... | Mother Marianne Cope |
 | Kris Kristofferson | ... | Rudolph Meyer |
| Leo McKern | ... | Bishop Maigret |
 | Sam Neill | ... | Walter Murray Gibson |
 | Peter O'Toole | ... | William Williamson |
| Dirk Roofthooft | ... | Father Conrardy |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Brother Joseph Dutton |
| Aden Young | ... | Dr. Kalewis |
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| Kate Agnew | ... | Sister Leopoldina |
| Nan Asuncion | ... | Mrs. Meyer |
| Larry Bialock | ... | White Gentleman |
| Charlene Campbell | ... | Emma's Mother |
| Joseph Cariago Jr. | ... | Teenage Little Bishop |
 | Curtis Crabbe | ... | Amon |
| Kimo Farm | ... | Jimmy |
| Randy Fyjimori | ... | Kaho'ohuli |
 | Thom Hoffman | ... | Dr. William Saxe |
| Keokeokalae Hughes | ... | Old Woman |
| Zachary Kapule | ... | Ranch Hand |
| Swaine Kaui | ... | Sailor |
| Kayla Kawai | ... | Elizabeth Meyer |
| Sylvestor Kepilino | ... | Caveman |
| Jan Kleinejan | ... | White Officer |
| William Lebus | ... | Reverend Appleyard |
| Dorothy Mane | ... | Celia |
| Richard Marks | ... | Verger |
| Murphy Mersburg | ... | Amon Cohort |
| Bill Ogilvie | ... | Ship's Officer |
| George O'Hanlon Jr. | ... | Evans (as George O'Hanlon) |
| Norbert Palea | ... | Ute |
| Michael Pas | ... | Dr. Stottard |
 | Michael W. Perry | ... | Dr. Trousseau |
| Kalaiwaa Pilialoha | ... | Housekeeper Bishop |
| Ryan Rumbaugh | ... | Little Bishop |
 | George Russell | ... | Reporter |
| Varoa Tiki | ... | Old Woman |
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Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence, brief sensuality and mild language.
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Netherlands:109 min | Australia:122 min | USA:113 min
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Leo McKern's final film.
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Version of Father Damien: The Leper Priest (1980) (TV)
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E HELE MAI'OUKOU
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This story is quite faithful to the facts of the life of this remarkable Belgian priest who chose to live in a leper colony while still a man in his early 30's even though he knew it to be a permanent assignment and a death sentence.
The horrors of the leper colony were conveyed realistically while still giving a focus that would allow all but very young audiences to view it. The bureaucrats, both civil and religious, are well portrayed. -- (Derek Jacobi gives his usual fine performance in one of these roles.)
This is a "must see" for anyone who has never heard the story of Father Damien or knows little about the leper colony on Molokai.