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Molokai

Original title: Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.5K
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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
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Cox
    • Writers
      • John Briley
      • Hilde Eynikel
    • Stars
      • David Wenham
      • Kate Ceberano
      • Jan Decleir
    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    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).
    • Quotes

      Bishop Maigret: Gentlemen, let us at least agree it is a scourge, and those who have it must be isolated. While I am prime minister we will not fail to do this, or Hawaii will become a nation of lepers.

      Bishop Maigret: But as long as you isolate them and keep them in a place where they have no relatives, a place which it turned into a living hell, with no law...

      Walter Murray Gibson: That is why I have to called you together. We cannot send police to their island. I tried. They resign. Fear of disease, they can't take their families, it's hopeless. They won't go. They won't do it.

      Bishop Maigret: Then the natives will continue to hide their sick. And I for one don't blame them.

    • 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

    User reviews25

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    8/10

    The story supports Molokai as it exits for tourists today.

    We rented the movie this evening after spending today touring the tip of Molokai, Hawaii where this story took place. The movie is an excellent supplement for the tour. Richard Marks, our tour guide, did not tell us that he appears in many scenes throughout the movie. He is the tall man who has his feet wrapped in cloth in many scenes. He told us that the movie existed and some background stories about the movie.

    Anyone wishing to tour this beautiful site should make sure, in advance, that Richard will be their guide. He is an excellent guide and also one of the people who has Hansen's Disease. He is 72 years old (2002) and a dynamic person.
    • vernalp
    • Jan 11, 2002
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    • 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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    • Budget
      • €7,436,800 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,695
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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