The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

By Heather Hale, Kari Skogland & Toni Ann Johnson

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2004-11-30
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Director: Heather Hale, Kari Skogland & Toni Ann Johnson
  • Production Company: Motion International
  • Production Country: Canada
  • iTunes Price: GBP 4.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
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Description

In pre-Civil War New Orleans high society, Vanessa Williams portrays the beautiful African American daughter of a wealthy white plantation owner and his kept mistress. Fighting her family's wishes, society’s rules and rampant racism, she rejects the traditions of an arranged marriage and sets out on a journey fraught with danger and forbidden desires. This inspiring true story of heroism and love illuminates the extraordinary life of Henriette Dalille, the first African-American saint.

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  • Inspiring, educational, worth watching

    3
    By Ishie29
    The costumes are nice, but the acting in this movie is average at best and the dialogue seems wooden in places. The reason to watch it is for the thought-provoking storyline and subject matter, in this respect it introduced to me to an aspect of history I knew little about. The issues it addresses aren't explored nearly enough on screen. I wouldn't describe it as a "good film", it's just about okay -- it is however a very interesting film. I think it deserves to be remade with higher quality writing, direction, and acting. Worth renting if you're at all interested in topics of spirituality, race, gender, or colonial history.

  • Brilliant

    5
    By harryjohnson0506
    I have never seen Vanessa Williams in a movie but she really is fantastic, this is a must buy and it really makes you think about the issues it shows, I can't believe it's not a famous film!

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