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Molokai

Original title: Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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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.

  • Director
    • Paul Cox
  • Writers
    • John Briley
    • Hilde Eynikel
  • Stars
    • David Wenham
    • Kate Ceberano
    • Jan Decleir
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Cox
    • Writers
      • John Briley
      • Hilde Eynikel
    • Stars
      • David Wenham
      • Kate Ceberano
      • Jan Decleir
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    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
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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).
    • Goofs
      Father Damien is shown performing a marriage between a man and a woman who was previously married but has not had an annulment granted by the Catholic Church. This is absolutely forbidden in the Church and would make the new marriage immediately invalid and cause the priest who willingly performed the marriage and the couple to be considered in a state of mortal sin. Father Damien never did any such thing and would not have.
    • Quotes
      • Rudolph Meyer: From now on, only God can help you.
      • Father Damien: Yes, I often count on him.
    • 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

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    Details

    • 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

    • Budget
      • €7,436,800 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,695
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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