poster

1997

(10/05/1997) (US)

Drama, History,

1h 35m

42

User Score

Overview

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.

1997

42

User Score

(10/05/1997) (US)

Drama, History,

1h 35m

Overview

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.

Cast

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Mother Teresa

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Father Van Exem

Helena Carroll

Helena Carroll

Mother Superior

David Byrd

David Byrd

Archbishop

William Katt

William Katt

Harry Harper

Ravindra Randeniya

Ravindra Randeniya

Police chief

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Sister Gabriella

Alan Shearman

Alan Shearman

Sgt. Stout

Anna Mathias

Anna Mathias

Sister Stephanie

W. Jayasiri

W. Jayasiri

Mr. Goma

Hilarian Perera

Hilarian Perera

Dying Brahmin

Leonie Kotelawala

Leonie Kotelawala

Hospital Nurse