David Wenham
Father Damien
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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien is a 1999 biographical film of Father Damien, a Belgian priest working at the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. It was directed by Paul Cox.
Mar 17, 1999 · Molokai: Directed by Paul Cox. With David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Jan Decleir, Chris Haywood. The true story of the nineteenth century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.
- (1.5K)
- Biography, Drama
- Paul Cox
- 1999-03-17
The first full-length film about Father Damien was Molokai (1959), a Spanish production which was directed by Luis Lucia with Javier Escrivá, Roberto Camardiel, and Gérard Tichy playing the main roles.
Aug 19, 2013 · 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.
- (715)
- $17.39
- DVD
- David Wenham
Feb 18, 2021 · The touching story of Father Damien, who went to the island of Molokai to minister to the lepers who had been exiled there. Director: Paul Cox Writers: John Briley, Hilde Eynikel (book)...
- 122 min
- 542.9K
- EncourageTV
Based on a true story, this drama focuses on Father Damien (David Wenham), a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who takes up a post at a Hawaiian leprosy settlement.
- (8)
- Biography
- PG
The touching story of Father Damien, who went to the island of Molokai to minister to the lepers who had been exiled there. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
