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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

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1h 35m

Biography, Drama, Historical

January 1st, 1997

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Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums and care for the poor. An surprisingly, even one of the most revered, selfless heroes questioned her purpose.

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Cast

Geraldine Chaplin
Mother Theresa
Keene Curtis
Father Van Exem
Helena Carroll
Mother Superior
David Byrd
Archbishop
William Katt
Harry Harper
Ravindra Randeniya
Police Chief
Belle Connor
Lorete Pupil
Neil Daluwatte
Deputy Commissioner
Chamintha De Silva
Charu
Upali De Silva
Angry Worshipper
Full cast & crew

Directors

Kevin Connor
Full cast & crew

Producers

Robert Halmi Sr.
executive producer
Dominique Lapierre
(co-producer)
Leslie McRay
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jan Hartman
story
(???)
Dominique Lapierre
story
Dominique Lapierre
(teleplay) and
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The heart of a saint. The soul of a warrior. The story of a lifetime.

Keywords

character name in title
independent film
religion
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Germany
United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 10th, 1998 (Germany)
April 10th, 1998 (Germany) theatrical
December 24th, 2002 (Hungary)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (original title)
Madre Teresa: Em Nome dos Pobres de Deus (Brazil)
Madre Teresa - em Nome dos Pobres de Deus (Brazil) (TV title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Running Times

95 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Hallmark Entertainment
Fox Family Channel
The Family Channel

Distribution Companies

The Family Channel
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
Koch Media (Germany)

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