Starring: David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Neill
Director: Paul Cox
To deal with the leprosy problem in the
Hawaiian Islands in 1872, sufferers were relentlessly exiled to
Molokai, a barren isle off the coast. There they lived in
miserable surroundings, abandoned by the outside world. To
alleviate their fate, Father Damien was the first priest to go to
Molokai. His bishop's last words were that "he must not touch anyone."
Little by little, Damien earned the
trust of the lepers, and eventually, his appeals for nuns and supplies
resonated throughout the world, much to the displeasure of his
superiors.
Even when Damien got sick himself,
his energy did not abate, and he carried on working for the well-being
of his "fellow lepers" to the end. When he crumbled during Mass,
he was taken to his own hospital to die. All the residents gathered at
the entrance to pray for their Father...
Special Features:
- Video
- Theatrical
Trailer
- The
Making of Father Damien
- Biographies
- More
- Leprosy
Today
- Historical
Letter Defending Father Damien
MPAA
Rating: PG for thematic elements,
some violence, brief sensuality and mild language. IMDB Parents Guide
USCCB
Rating: Not
Rated.
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Run
Time: 112 Minutes
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
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