Father damien arrived at kalaupapa settlement in 1873, the same year norwegian physician hansen identified mycobacterium leprae m. Damien of molokai english full movie part1 youtube. Molokai the story of father damien dvd christian movies. The story of father damien is the story of one mans brave journey into the island of exile, molokai. Damien s final instructions from his bishop were that he must not touch anyone. It took them one month to get from new york to honolulu, then five years to get from honolulu to molokai. The story of father damien complete film the true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of molokai, to console and care for the lepers. The story of father damien online video sbs movies. The story of father damien is a 1999 biographical film of father damien, a belgian priest working at the kalaupapa leprosy settlement on the. Molokai the story of father damien dvd the catholic company. Damian ignored the warnings as he was full of love and compassion for the victims. The story of father damien movie trailer and videos.
National catholic register based on hilde eynikels biography of blessed fr. The story of father damien dvd for sale online ebay. Oct 28, 2014 the true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of molokai, to console and care for the lepers. My nephew now in his late twenties was named after saint damien of molokai. There they lived in miserable surroundings, abandoned. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing molokai. The true story of the 19th century belgian priest, father damien, who volunteered to go to the island of molokai, to console and care for the lepers. Cox avoids cheap sentimentality and adds to the films realism by shooting on molokai and using hansens sufferers as extras. Narrated by robin williams an uncommon kindness explores damien s work with the sufferers of leprosy quarantined to islands off hawaii in 1872.
Based on the true story of a priest who risked his life in order to help people no one else. Damien, the belgian priest sent to minister to the needs of exiled lepers on the island of molokai is told in this unforgettable film. Over the years, many pictures have been filmed in hawaii. The touching story of father damien, the first priest to go to molokai and minister to the lepers who were exiled there. Based on the true story of a priest who risked his life in order to help people no one else would touch a wager he would eventually lose, father damien stars david wenham as the titular belgian. Molokai 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story of father damien english full movie part1. This movie tells the moving and rare true story of a truly holy catholic priest, who, against all odds helps the lepers of hawaii in the19th century. The story of father damien, directed by paul cox and based on hilde eyrikels biographical book. The story of father damien original title pg 1h 53min. In 1872, damien, a young catholic priest serving as a missionary near hawaii, volunteers to spend three months working in a colony for victims of leprosy on the island of molokai.
The true story of the 19th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of molokai, to console and care for the lepers. The story of father damien 1999 full movie youtube. To deal with the leprosy problem in the hawaiian islands in 1872, sufferers were relentlessly exiled to molokai, a barren isle off the coast. This is a very good movie, well paced and holding your interest in a story that is. This biography of father damien, the catholic priest who in 1873 volunteered for service on the eponymous hawaiian leper colony, doesnt hesitate to idolize its subject, and why should it. The story of father damien movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The story of father damien tells the edifying, at times wrenching story of the 19thcentury apostle to the lepers, who for fifteen years lived and finally died in a leper colony on the hawaiian island of molokai. Based on the true story of a priest who risked his life in order to help people no one else would touch a wager he would eventually lose, father damien stars david wenham as the titular belgian saint. The story of father damien is a film directed by paul cox with david wenham, sam neill, peter otoole, kris kristofferson, year. The story of father damien is a 1999 biographical film of father damien, a belgian priest working at the kalaupapa leprosy. Damien is compassionate, inspiring and practical and his story is immensely moving. Father damien boasts a starstudded supporting cast, including sam neill, peter otoole, leo mckern, kris kristofferson, and derek jacobi. Father damien was the first priest to go to molokai.
Abandoned for all extents and purposes, the lepers attempted to scrape out a living in their squalor without outside aid or care. To alleviate their fate, father damien was the first priest to go to molokai. Father damien has less luck securing the services of a doctor. The movie seems historically accurate, the characters well played. Molokai the story of father damien dvd the catholic.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The story of father damien pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from. View with or without english subtitles, theatrical trailer, biographical information on leading actors. The story of father damien 1999 a sdg original source. Molokai was an untamed isle located between the islands of oahu and maui. Father damien boasts a starstudded supporting cast, including sam neill, peter otoole, leo. Molokai the story of father damien official trailer. Based on the true story of a belgian priest who risked his life to help the people no one else would touch. The true story of the nineteenth century priest who volunteered to go to the island of molokai, to console and care for the.
About father damien and leprosy in hawaii homeyhawaii. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Jun 03, 2015 to deal with the leprosy problem in the hawaiian islands in 1872, sufferers were relentlessly exiled to molokai, a barren isle off the coast. Damien is destined to spend the last years of his life on molokai when he contacts the disease himself, working to ease the pain of his fellow victims to his last breath. Little by little, damien earned the trust of the lepers, and eventually, his appeals for nuns and supplies resonated throughout the world, much to the displeasure of his superiors. Stunning cinema and a story that deserves to be captured on film. There they lived in miserable surroundings, abandoned by the outside world. When i found that he had little knowledge of his saint, i decided to buy the dvd, molokai. Based on the life of father damien david wenham, a belgian priest who volunteered to set up a parish on molokai, the hawaiian island home of a leper colony in the. I strongly recommend this movie for those who are curious about the saint or have a. Based on the life of father damien david wenham, a belgian priest who volunteered to set up a parish on molokai, the hawaiian island home of. The story of father damien pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released molokai. Though the book has a scope of over a hundred years, a sizable amount of chapters are devoted to the important work of father damien. The actors are big names, who more than likely took a relatively modestl fee to appear in it such is the story of father damien, an inspiration to all faiths and people of good will.
But one you might not be all too familiar with is 1999s 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 hawaiia. I became aware of this movie after reading the colony by john tayman, which accounts the history of the molokai settlement from its foundation in 1866, all the way into the 21st century. In order to solve the horrific leprosy problem plaguing the islands of hawaii in 1872, those who contracted the disease were sent off into exile on the barren island of molokai. This program tells the story of father damien a priest whose modest beginnings gave way to eventual greatness.
Molokai is a stirring and humbling film that you will never forget. He won recognition for his ministry, which he led from 1873. The story of father damien by vision video by paul cox. The cameos are spread out and, as each role is important, do not distract from the central story.
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