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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor is a 1997 film directed by Kevin Connor. It stars Geraldine Chaplin as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death. It was broadcast on what was then known as The Family Channel on 5 October 1997.
Original Release
01/01/1997
US Release
10/05/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Geraldine Chaplin | Mother Theresa / Mother Teresa |
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Jan Hartman, Carol Kaplan, Dominique LaPierre
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Geraldine Chaplin | Mother Theresa / Mother Teresa |
| 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 |
| Nimmi Harasgama | Christina |
| Sunil Hettiarachchi | Bald Man |
| Veena Jayakody | Charu Ma |
| W. Jayasiri | Mr. Goma |
| Leonie Kotelawala | Hospital Nurse |
| Hemasiri Liyanage | Manik / Mawik |
| Saumya Liyanage | Student Leader |
| Anna Mathias | Sister Stephanie |
| Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy | Sister Gabriella |
| Yolanda Peiris | Mabel Goma |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Peter Shepherd | Producer |
| Leslie McRay | Producer |
| Dominique LaPierre | Producer |
| Chandran Rutnam | Producer |
