The Courage to Love
“In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.”
Synopsis
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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Vanessa Williams
Mother Henriette Delille
Gil Bellows
Dr. Gerard Gaultier
David La Haye
Father Rousselon
Cynda Williams
Cecelia Delille
Diahann Carroll
Pouponne
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Marie Alicot
Stacy Keach
Jean-Baptiste Delille
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Jacques
Kevin Jubinville
Frank Morgan
Jean-Louis Roux
Bishop Blanc
Raven Dauda
Betsie
Sylvia Stewart
Slave
Omari Newton
Slave #2
Chris Williams
Master of Ceremonies
Karen Williams
Julie Gaudin
Graeme Somerville
Paul Cartier
Susannah Hoffmann
Anne Morgan
Jillian Hervey
French Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kari Skogland
- Screenplay & Story
- Toni Ann Johnson, Heather Hale
- Original Score
- Christopher Dedrick
- Original Title
- The Courage to Love
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Motion International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kari Skogland
Toni Ann Johnson, Heather Hale
Christopher Dedrick
Jonathan Freeman
Isabelle Levesque
Jean Desormeaux, Emily Gerson Saines, Stéphane Reichel, Jacques Méthé, Vanessa Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Toni Ann Johnson
Writer
Heather Hale
Writer
Kari Skogland
Director
Jonathan Freeman
Director of Photography
Isabelle Levesque
Editor
Jean Desormeaux
Producer
Linda Matheson
Costume Design
Stéphane Reichel
Producer
Linda Matheson
Production Design
Ron Ziskin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Courage to Love
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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.
Who directed The Courage to Love?
The Courage to Love was directed by Kari Skogland.
Who stars in The Courage to Love?
The principal cast of The Courage to Love includes Vanessa Williams, Gil Bellows, David La Haye, Cynda Williams, Diahann Carroll.
When was The Courage to Love released and how long is it?
The Courage to Love was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Courage to Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Courage to Love was composed by Christopher Dedrick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Courage to Love?
The Courage to Love holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).