Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) - film review

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Molokai: The Story of Father Damien is a film first released in 1999, directed by Paul Cox. The film stars David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Jan Decleir, Chris Haywood and Derek Jacobi. It has also been released under the title: Father Damien. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Paul Cox
Script: John Briley, Hilde Eynikel
Photo: Nino Gaetano Martinetti
Music: Paul Grabowsky
Cast: David Wenham (Father Damien), Kate Ceberano (Princess Liliuokalani), Jan Decleir (Bishop Köckerman), Chris Haywood (Clayton Strawn), Derek Jacobi (Father Leonor Fouesnel), Keanu Kapuni-Szasz (Malulani), Alice Krige (Mother Marianne Cope), Kris Kristofferson (Rudolph Meyer), Leo McKern (Bishop Maigret), Sam Neill (Walter Murray Gibson), Peter O’Toole (William Williamson), Dirk Roofthooft (Father Conrardy), Tom Wilkinson (Brother Joseph Dutton), Aden Young (Dr. Kalewis), Kate Agnew (Sister Leopoldina), Nan Asuncion (Mrs. Meyer), Larry Bialock (White Gentleman), Charlene Campbell (Emma’s Mother), Joseph Cariago Jr. (Teenage Little Bishop), Curtis Crabbe (Amon), Kimo Farm (Jimmy), Randy Fyjimori (Kaho’ohuli), Thom Hoffman (Dr. William Saxe), Keokeokalae Hughes (Old Woman), Zachary Kapule (Ranch Hand), Swaine Kaui (Sailor), Kayla Kawai (Elizabeth Meyer), Sylvestor Kepilino (Caveman), Jan Kleinejan (White Officer), William Lebus (Reverend Appleyard), Dorothy Mane (Celia), Richard Marks (Verger), Murphy Mersburg (Amon Cohort), Bill Ogilvie (Ship’s Officer), George O’Hanlon Jr. (Evans), Norbert Palea (Ute), Michael Pas (Dr. Stottard), Michael W. Perry (Dr. Trousseau), Kalaiwaa Pilialoha (Housekeeper Bishop), Ryan Rumbaugh (Little Bishop), George Russell (Reporter), Varoa Tiki (Old Woman), Nami Leolani
Country: Belgium / Netherlands / Australia
Language: English
Runtime: 109 min
Aka: Father Damien; Molokai: The Forbidden Island

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