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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor is a 1997 made-for-television biographical film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Geraldine Chaplin as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death. [1]
Oct 5, 1997 · With Geraldine Chaplin, Keene Curtis, Helena Carroll, David Byrd. A story of Mother Teresa, beginning in Calcutta, India, where she faces adversity from every direction and where she lays the foundation for her crusade to help the poorest of the poor.
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- Biography, Drama
- Kevin Connor
- 1997-10-05
The Roman Catholic nun (Geraldine Chaplin) dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor.
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- Kevin Connor
- TV-G
- Geraldine Chaplin
Oct 5, 1997 · Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums and care for the poor.
Oct 1, 1997 · MOTHER TERESA: IN THE NAME OF GOD’S POOR is a HBO movie which presents an important insight into the early years of Mother Teresa and attempts to show the forces that shaped her into a special woman of God. During the Indian war for independence, Sister Teresa served in a convent school for wealthy young Indian girls.
- Kevin Connor
- Geraldine Chaplin
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor. Golden Globe nominee Geraldine Chaplin ("Talk to Her") delivers a stirring performance as Mother Teresa, from her early years as a struggling caregiver in war-torn Calcutta to her international fame as a celebrated humanitarian.
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Synopsis. Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums and care for the poor.