The Courage to Love (2000)

In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.

DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

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.

Release Date: January 24, 2000
Runtime: 1h 27m
Rating: 6.8/10 (7 votes)

Director: Kari Skogland

Cast: Vanessa Williams, Gil Bellows, David La Haye, Cynda Williams, Diahann Carroll, Lisa Bronwyn Moore, Stacy Keach, Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Production: Motion International

Full Cast (20 people)

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
Jane Wheeler as Sister Jane

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The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.

The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.

87 min

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.

In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.

87 min

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.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date1/24/2000

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Courage to Love about?▾

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.

How long is The Courage to Love?▾

1h 27m

When was The Courage to Love released?▾

January 24, 2000

Who directed The Courage to Love?▾

Kari Skogland

Who stars in The Courage to Love?▾

Vanessa Williams, Gil Bellows, David La Haye

What genre is The Courage to Love?▾

Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie

What is The Courage to Love rated?▾

PG-13

Is The Courage to Love available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV