Molokai: The Story Of Father Damien

release date:March 17, 2000
genre:Drama
director:Paul Cox
studio:TVA International
producer(s):Tarsicius Vanhuysse, Grietje Lammertyn
screenplay:John Briley
cast:Sam Neill, Tom Wilkinson, Peter O'Toole, David Wenham
Current Tribute rating: Current rating: 4.33    Rate Movie     User Reviews

Molokai: The Story Of Father Damien Movie Synopsis

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

At the time, all who had leprosy, or were though to have it, were declared animals and exiled to a lonely, barren peninsula for life. There, the strong created a "living hell" ­ forcing young girls into prostitution, robbing food from the sick and young, and putting the weaker into virtual slavery.

Father Damien arrived with only his own peasant faith and unwavering sense of justice, and almost single-handedly changed the lives and fates of the lepers of Molokai.

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I enjoyed this film and the straightforward way it told the story, great photography

i thought that it was the best movie ive seen and that it is a good faith movie the whole world should see what the faith in god can do and what one man following in gods light can achive with the help of one man JESUS