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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

1997Movie1 h 35 min

DramaHistory
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–80%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–80%

Summary

Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Connor
Written by
Dominique LaPierre, Jan Hartman
Produced by
Leslie McRay, Peter Shepherd
Music by
Irwin Fisch

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Facts

October 5, 1997 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 5, 1997
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

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Is Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.