Madre Teresa (TV 2003)

Mother Teresa - the movie: the inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could... See full summary »

Director:

Fabrizio Costa

Writers:

Massimo Cerofolini, Francesco Scardamaglia

Stars:

Olivia Hussey, Sebastiano Somma, Ingrid Rubio

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivia Hussey	...	Mother Teresa
Sebastiano Somma	...	Father Serrano
Ingrid Rubio	...	Virginia / Agnese
Michael Mendl	...	Van Exem
Guillermo Ayesa	...	Perier
Emily Hamilton	...	Anna
Neil Stuke	...	Kline
Valeria Cavalli	...	Drana Boiaxhiu
Nimmi Harasgama	...	Sister Celes
Hannah McBride	...	Julie
Carlo Cartier	...	Surgeon
Azzurra Antonacci	...	Gonxha - 18 years old
Guido Roncalli	...	Official
Philip Jackson	...	Logan
Tom Alter	...	Forster (as Thomas Beach Alter)

Storyline

Mother Teresa - the movie: the inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could move mountains, Mother Teresa followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the dying and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta, challenging many authorities - including the church - along the way.

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Plot Keywords:

mother teresa | nun | charity | calcutta india | character name in title

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Taglines:

Her heart found the forgotten, her faith found a way.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain UK Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2003 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Madre Teresa de Calcutá

Filming Locations:

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Star Movies, Euroficción S.L., Lux Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

User Reviews

Powerful Film

Olivia Hussey has done a great job portraying Mother Teresa in this biopic. Her voice and mannerisms match those that Mother Teresa had. The production values are top notch. The DVD looks excellent on HDTV and the sound track is well scored. Though it wasn't actually filmed in Calcutta - the Shri Lankan locations used have a similar feel and atmosphere. The story focuses on Mother Teresa's struggle with the church leadership to move out to work with the poorest of the poor. A first for a nun - in a city like Calcutta. It deals with her motivation, not in a preachy way. I was moved to tears a couple of times while watching ... felt that the production as a whole was powerful and moving.