Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)
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.
Director: Kevin Connor
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 5, 1997
Cast
- Geraldine Chaplin - Mother Teresa
- Keene Curtis - Father Van Exem
- Helena Carroll - Mother Superior
- David Byrd - Archbishop
- William Katt - Harry Harper
- Ravindra Randeniya - Police chief
- Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy - Sister Gabriella
- Sangeetha Weeraratne - Subashini
- Alan Shearman - Sgt. Stout
- Anna Mathias - Sister Stephanie
Screenplay
- Dominique LaPierre (Story)
- Carol Kaplan (Teleplay)
- Dominique LaPierre (Teleplay)
- Jan Hartman (Story)
Music: Irwin Fisch, Irwin Fisch
Cinematography: Mike Frift
Editing: Barry Peters
Production: Fox Family Channel, Hallmark Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin Connor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor?
- Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor was directed by Kevin Connor.
- Who stars in Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor?
- Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor stars Geraldine Chaplin, Keene Curtis, Helena Carroll, David Byrd, William Katt, Ravindra Randeniya.
- How long is Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor?
- Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor?
- Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor produced?
- Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor was produced in United States of America.