Damien
Genres
Overview
Terence Knapp plays Father Damien in this TV adaptation of the stage play. Damien goes to Hawaii in the late 1800s to care for lepers. Now deceased from leprosy, Father Damien appears as a spirit recounting his life as his funeral procession is carried out.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1978-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Terence Knapp
6.0
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