Molokai (1999)

The true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.

Director:

Paul Cox

Writers:

John Briley, Hilde Eynikel (book)

Stars:

Keanu Kapuni-Szasz, David Wenham, Jan Kleinejan

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Kapuni-Szasz	...	Malulani
David Wenham	...	Father Damien
Jan Kleinejan	...	White Officer
Michael W. Perry	...	Dr. Trousseau
Aden Young	...	Dr. Kalewis
Sam Neill	...	Prime Minister Gibson
William Lebus	...	Reverend Appleyard
Derek Jacobi	...	Father Leonor Fousnel
Leo McKern	...	Bishop Maigret
Curtis Crabbe	...	Amon
Kris Kristofferson	...	Rudolph Meyer
Peter O'Toole	...	William Williamson
Randy Fyjimori	...	Kaho'ohuli
Richard Marks	...	Verger
Ryan Rumbaugh	...	Little Bishop

Storyline

The true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.

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Plot Keywords:

priest | 19th century | victorian age | leper colony | place name in title | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence, brief sensuality and mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Vine International Pictures Ltd.

Country:

Belgium Netherlands Australia

Language:

English Latin Hawaiian French

Release Date:

17 March 1999 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Molokai

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Budget:

€7,436,800 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Era Films,Jos Stelling Filmprodukties BV,Kinepolis Film Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Leo McKern's final credited film role. He makes an uncredited appearance in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

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Quotes

[last lines]
Brother Joseph Dutton: Father Damien is gone. But he will live for us forever.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits play over a scene of men on horseback with dogs searching a native village for lepers who have been hidden away by their families.

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Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

UA HALA KA MAKUA DAMIANO
Written by Randy K. Fong
Performed by Tracie Ka'onohi Farias

User Reviews

Well worth watching

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.