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The Courage to Love is a 2000 television history film starring Vanessa L. Williams, who was also the producer. The premiere was held 24 January 2000 on Lifetime. The film also stars Vanessa's children: Jillian Hervey, Melanie Hervey, Devin Hervey, and her brother Chris Williams. Filming began in August 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was scheduled to last two months.
Original Release
01/24/2000
US Release
01/24/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Vanessa Williams | Mother Henriette Delille |
| Gil Bellows | Dr. Gerard Gaultier |
| Karen Williams | Julie Gaudin |
| Lisa Bronwyn Moore | Marie Alicot |
| David La Haye | Father Rousselon |
| Cynda Williams | Cecelia Delille |
| Diahann Carroll | Pouponne |
| Stacy Keach | Jean-Baptiste Delille |
| Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Jacques |
| Graeme Somerville | Paul Cartier |
Directors
Writers
Heather Hale, Toni Ann Johnson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Vanessa Williams | Mother Henriette Delille |
| Gil Bellows | Dr. Gerard Gaultier |
| Karen Williams | Julie Gaudin |
| Lisa Bronwyn Moore | Marie Alicot |
| David La Haye | Father Rousselon |
| Cynda Williams | Cecelia Delille |
| Diahann Carroll | Pouponne |
| Stacy Keach | Jean-Baptiste Delille |
| Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | Jacques |
| Graeme Somerville | Paul Cartier |
| Kevin Jubinville | Frank Morgan |
| Susannah Hoffmann | Anne Morgan |
| Jean-Louis Roux | Bishop Blanc |
| Lise Roy | Mother Superior |
| Raven Dauda | Betsie |
| Millie Tresierra | Quadroon |
| Paul-Antoine Taillefer | Samuel |
| Alisha Morrison | Simone |
| Mariah Inger | Beatrice |
| Chris Williams | Master of Ceremonies |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Vanessa Williams | Executive Producer |
| Gord Haines | Executive Producer |
| Jacques Méthé | Executive Producer |
| Emily Gerson Saines | Executive Producer |
| Jean Desormeaux | Producer |
| Stéphane Reichel | Producer |
| Ron Ziskin | Producer |
