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Molokai

Original title: Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
  • 19991999
  • PGPG
  • 1h 53m
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6.8/10
1.4K
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Alice Krige, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Derek Jacobi, Kris Kristofferson, Leo McKern, David Wenham, Tom Wilkinson, and Aden Young in Molokai (1999)
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The true story of the nineteenth century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.The true story of the nineteenth century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.The true story of the nineteenth century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Paul Cox
  • Writers
    • John Briley
    • Hilde Eynikel(book "Damiaan, de definitieve biografie")
  • Stars
    • David Wenham
    • Kate Ceberano
    • Jan Decleir
  • Director
    • Paul Cox
  • Writers
    • John Briley
    • Hilde Eynikel(book "Damiaan, de definitieve biografie")
  • Stars
    • David Wenham
    • Kate Ceberano
    • Jan Decleir
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Kris Kristofferson, and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Kris Kristofferson, and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Sam Neill, Kris Kristofferson, Leo McKern, and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Kris Kristofferson, and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Molokai (1999)
    Molokai (1999)
    Molokai (1999)
    Kate Ceberano and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Kate Ceberano and David Wenham in Molokai (1999)
    Sam Neill, Derek Jacobi, and Leo McKern in Molokai (1999)
    Molokai (1999)
    Molokai (1999)

    Top cast

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    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Father Damien
    Kate Ceberano
    Kate Ceberano
    • Princess Liliuokalani
    Jan Decleir
    Jan Decleir
    • Bishop Köckerman
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Clayton Strawn
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Father Leonor Fousnel
    Keanu Kapuni-Szasz
    • Malulani
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Mother Marianne
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Rudolph Meyer
    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Bishop Maigret
    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • William Williamson
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Prime Minister Gibson
    Dirk Roofthooft
    Dirk Roofthooft
    • Father Conrardy
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Brother Dutton
    Aden Young
    Aden Young
    • Dr. Kalewis
    Jan Kleinejan
    • White Officer
    Michael W. Perry
    Michael W. Perry
    • Dr. Trousseau
    William Lebus
    • Reverend Appleyard
    Curtis Crabbe
    Curtis Crabbe
    • Amon
    • Director
      • Paul Cox
    • Writers
      • John Briley
      • Hilde Eynikel(book "Damiaan, de definitieve biografie")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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

      Bishop Maigret: Gentlemen, let us at least agree it is a scurge, and those who have it must be isolated. While I am prime minister we will not fail to do this, or Hawaii will become a nation of lepers.

      Bishop Maigret: But as long as you isolate them and keep them in a place where they have no relatives, a place which it turned into a living hell, with no law...

      Walter Murray Gibson: That is why I have to called you together. We cannot send police to their island. I tried. They resign. Fear of disease, they can't take their families, it's hopeless. They won't go. They won't do it.

      Bishop Maigret: Then the natives will continue to hide their sick. And I for one don't blame them.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in On Borrowed Time (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      O'OE MAU ME AU
      Written by Robert Lowry
      Performed by Mark Akaka

    User reviews25

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    Well worth seeing this fascinating movie
    The fact that this movie was primarily filmed in Kalaupapa on the north shore of our island, does not unduly influence my judgment that this is a very interesting movie. The acting of the "international" cast is quite fine. But so is that of my childhood friend, Keanu Kapuni-Szasz, as a young girl who contracts leprosy and later presents a slight temptation to Father Damien. Many, many "topside" Molokai residents joined with the few remaining Kalaupapa residents (who have Hansen's Disease) in this production. Viewers will be inspired by their beauty and spirit. Aloha.
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    • Sep 21, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1999 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Vine International Pictures Ltd.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Hawaiian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Molokai: La historia del Padre Damián
    • Filming locations
      • Kaluapapa, Moloka'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Era Films
      • Jos Stelling Filmprodukties BV
      • Kinepolis Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,436,800 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,695
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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