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Molokai

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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. Appalled by the conditions that he finds the lepers living in, Damien works tirelessly to aid the stricken people. In addition to making the colony more habitable, Damien tries to act as a spiritual guide for the beleaguered islanders, always selflessly putting the well-being of others first.

Critics Reviews

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 11/03/2003
A-
The edifying, at times wrenching story of the 19th-century 'Apostle to the Lepers'… an inspiring, challenging depiction of Christian service and charity. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/30/2005
3/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 07/29/2002
3/5
Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 06/15/2002
"Molokai is a stirring and humbling film that you will never forget." Go to Full Review
Mike DeWolfe Apollo Guide 02/08/2002
68/100
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Robert M 06/06/2023 Very well produced story of an exemplary human being who gave all for the betterment of the lives of hopeless and sick outcasts. All around great performances by all of the cast members. See more 07/05/2020 This movie was authentically told, had wonderful acting, and a good script. I was amazed at the extra actors found to portray lepers. The Catholic characters were portrayed well and intelligently. Everything about it was first-rate. David Wenham was great. See more 10/12/2016 Enlightening movie with some solid performances from some of the film industry's best known actors See more 12/05/2014 An interesting movie, if not a particularly entertaining one. See more Frances H 01/02/2014 A very accurate and affecting biopic that raised my ire because the government and Church officials who should have supported Father Damian didn't even give him the donations given just for him and colony residents. It doesn't seem possible that the secular and sacred authorities could be jealous of the reputation and recognition of a man serving lepers and then dying of it himself, but such is the character of some who call themselves human. A stellar cast of supporting actors, but the film lacked a hard to define something to make it great. It's good, but not outstanding. Still worth watching. See more 12/12/2012 David Wenham shines here in his role as Father Damien, the priest who risked his own life to help the lepers quarantined on the island of Molokai. The movie is stunningly filmed by Paul Cox. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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. Appalled by the conditions that he finds the lepers living in, Damien works tirelessly to aid the stricken people. In addition to making the colony more habitable, Damien tries to act as a spiritual guide for the beleaguered islanders, always selflessly putting the well-being of others first.
Director
Paul Cox
Producer
Grietje Lammertyn, Tarsicius Vanhuysse
Screenwriter
John Briley, Hilde Eynikel
Distributor
UNAPIX Entertainment
Production Co
Era Film
Rating
PG
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 17, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Stereo