The Courage to Love (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.
Director: Kari Skogland
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Vanessa Williams as Mother Henriette Delille |
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Gil Bellows as Dr. Gerard Gaultier |
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David La Haye as Father Rousselon |
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Cynda Williams as Cecelia Delille |
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Diahann Carroll as Pouponne |
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Lisa Bronwyn Moore as Marie Alicot |
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Stacy Keach as Jean-Baptiste Delille |
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Eddie Bo Smith Jr. as Jacques |
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Kevin Jubinville as Frank Morgan |
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Jean-Louis Roux as Bishop Blanc |
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Raven Dauda as Betsie |
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Sylvia Stewart as Slave |
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Omari Newton as Slave #2 |
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Chris Williams as Master of Ceremonies |
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Karen Williams as Julie Gaudin |
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Graeme Somerville as Paul Cartier |
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Susannah Hoffmann as Anne Morgan |
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Jillian Hervey as French Student |
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Lise Roy as Mother Superior |
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Jane Wheeler as Sister Jane |
| Writing | Toni Ann Johnson | Writer |
| Writing | Heather Hale | Writer |
| Directing | Kari Skogland | Director |
| Camera | Jonathan Freeman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Isabelle Levesque | Editor |
| Production | Jean Desormeaux | Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Dedrick | Music |
| Production | Emily Gerson Saines | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jean-François Campeau | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Matheson | Costume Design |
| Production | Stéphane Reichel | Producer |
| Production | Jacques Méthé | Executive Producer |
| Art | Linda Matheson | Production Design |
| Production | Vanessa Williams | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ron Ziskin | Producer |