Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
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| Molokai: The Story of Father Damien | |
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![]() Promotional poster for Molokai |
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| Directed by | Paul Cox |
| Starring | David Wenham Kate Ceberano Derek Jacobi Sam Neill Kris Kristofferson Tom Wilkinson Peter O'Toole |
| Release date(s) | 17 March 1999 |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | English |
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien is a 1999 biopic of Father Damien, who was a Belgian priest working at the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. The film stars David Wenham and its soundtrack features music composed by Wim Mertens.
[edit] Cast
- David Wenham as Father Damien
- Kate Ceberano as Princess Liliuokalani
- Jan Decleir as Bishop Köckerman
- Chris Haywood as Clayton Strawn
- Derek Jacobi as Father Leonor Fouesnel
- Keanu Kapuni-Szasz as Malulani
- Alice Krige as Mother Marianne Cope
- Kris Kristofferson as Rudolph Meyer
- Leo McKern as Bishop Maigret
- Sam Neill as Prime Minister Walter Murray Gibson
- Peter O'Toole as William Williamson
- Dirk Roofthooft as Father Louis Lambert Conrardy
- Tom Wilkinson as Brother Joseph Dutton
- Aden Young as Dr. Kalewis
- Kate Agnew as Sister Leopoldina
- Michael W. Perry as Dr. Trousseau
[edit] External links
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien at the Internet Movie Database
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien DVD at Contemporary Arts Media
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