The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

87 mins | Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie | Jan. 24, 2000

In 19th century New Orleans creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going to be easy, as there is great opposition to her ideas of breaking traditions.

The Courage to Love

87 mins | Drama, Romance, History, TV Movie | Jan. 24, 2000

The Courage to Love
In 19th century New Orleans creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going to be easy, as there is great opposition to her ideas of breaking traditions.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Motion International
Original title The Courage to Love
Directors Kari Skogland
Writers Heather Hale, Toni Ann Johnson

Cast

Vanessa Williams

as Mother Henriette Delille

Gil Bellows

as Dr. Gerard Gaultier

David La Haye

as Father Rousselon

Cynda Williams

as Cecelia Delille

Diahann Carroll

as Pouponne

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

as Marie Alicot

Stacy Keach

as Jean-Baptiste Delille

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

as Jacques

Kevin Jubinville

as Frank Morgan

Jean-Louis Roux

as Bishop Blanc

Raven Dauda

as Betsie

Sylvia Stewart

as Slave

Omari Newton

as Slave #2

Chris Williams

as Master of Ceremonies

Karen Williams

as Julie Gaudin

Graeme Somerville

as Paul Cartier

Susannah Hoffmann

as Anne Morgan

Jillian Hervey

as French Student

Lise Roy

as Mother Superior